Vocab 1

Question 1

What does abet mean ?

Answer 1

To assist or encourage , especially in wrongdoing.

Question 2

What does abhor mean ?

Answer 2

To detest , loathe , hate strongly

Question 3

What does acquit mean ?

Answer 3

To find not guilty of a fault or crime

Question 4

What does acrimony mean ?

Answer 4

Harsh temper or bitter feelings

Question 5

What does adamant mean ?

Answer 5

Unyielding; firm in opinion

Question 6

What does adulation mean ?

Answer 6

Excessive praise or admiration

Question 7

What does affable mean ?

Answer 7

Friendly , courageous, agreeable in manner , easy to talk to

Question 8

What does agnostic mean ?

Answer 8

One who believes that the existence of God is unknown and unknowable

Question 9

What does agrarian mean ?

Answer 9

Having to do with farms , farmers or the use of land

Question 10

What does abate mean ?

Answer 10

To lessen in violence or intensity

Question 11

Altercation

Answer 11

A heated argument

Question 12

Ambivalent

Answer 12

To be uncertain ; to be unable to decide between two opposing points of view.

Question 13

Amicable

Answer 13

Friendly , peaceable

Question 14

Anathema

Answer 14

A greatly disliked , hated person or thing , a curse or person cursed

Question 15

Apathy

Answer 15

Lack of interest

Question 16

Appease

Answer 16

To make calm or quiet , to give in to the demands of

Question 17

Arduous

Answer 17

Difficult , requiring much effort , strenuous

Question 18

Audacity

Answer 18

Insolence , rude boldness

Question 19

Augment

Answer 19

To enlarge , to increase in amount or intensity

Question 20

Austere

Answer 20

Stern , severe , plain