Vocab 1-20 Flashcards
To cease subside, to reduce
aBATE (verb)
To give up a position of power
ABdicate (verb)
Continuing, lasting
aBIDing (adj.)
Not able to be completed
aBORtive (adj)
To secretly run away with and hide
abSCOND (verb)
To free from blame, or sin
AbSOLVE (verb)
To voluntarily hold back, to refrain from doing something
abSTAYNE (verb)
Difficult to understand
abSTRUSE (adj.)
Utterly hopeless; totally and profoundly terrible
aBIZmal (adj)
To approach boldly
aCCOST (verb)
To give in, surrender
AquiESCE (verb)
Harsh, sharp, offensive, pungent
ACrid (adj)
Intense fear of heights
acroPHObia (noun)
Sharp insight, keenness of mind
acUmen (noun)
Sharp, keen, pointed, severe
aCUTE (adj)
Follower, believer, disciple
adHEREnt (noun)
To decide by judicial procedure, to settle a case in court
aDJUdicate (verb)
To reprimand, to scold gently, to warn strongly
adMONish (verb)
Adept (often under pressing conditions)
aDROIT (adj)
To shame, to embarass
aBASH (verb)