Vocab 1-20 Flashcards
Abate
To cease, subside; to reduce.
Abash
To shame; to embarrass.
Abdicate
To give up a position in power.
Abiding
Continuing; lasting
Abortive
Not able to be completed
Abscond
To secretly run away with and hide.
Absolve
To free from blame, sin, or responsibility.
Abstain
To voluntarily hold back; to refrain from doing something.
Abstruse
Difficult to understand.
Abysmal
Utterly hopeless; totally and profoundly terrible.
Accost
To approach boldly.
Acquiesce
To give in, surrender; to go quietly.
Acrid
Harsh, sharp, offensive; pungent.
Acrophobia
Intense fear of heights.
Acumen
Sharp insight; keenness of mind.
Acute
Sharp, keen; pointed; severe.
Adherent
Follower; believer; disciple.
Adjudicate
To decide by judicial procedure; to settle a case in court.
Admonish
To reprimand; to scold gently; to warn strongly.
Adroit
Adept