Vocab Flashcards
v. to become less active, less intense, or less in amount
Abate
adj. existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality
Abstract
adj. extremely bad
Abysmal
adv. in accordance with
Accordingly
n. the act of gaining a skill or possession of something
Acquisition
v. to make suit a new purpose
v. to accommodate oneself to a new condition, setting, or situation
Adapt
adj. having knowledge or skill (usu. in a particular area)
Adept
adj. having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose
Adequate
n. the arrival or creation of something (usu. historic)
Advent
adj. relating to hostile opposition
Adversarial
n. someone who promotes or defends something
v. to defend or promote something (usu. a belief, theory, opinion, etc.)
Advocate
adj. relating to beauty or refined taste
Aesthetic
v. to be able to buy
v. to be able to spare
Afford
v. to promote something (usu. a cause)
Agitate
v. to permit or consent to
Allow
v. to make a secretive mention of something
Allude
n. a noisy argument or confrontation
Altercation
adj. unclear or vague in meaning
Ambiguous
adj. having a powerful desire for success or achievement
Ambitious
n. the state of being uncertain or stuck between two or more options
Ambivalence
adj. similar but not identical
Analogous
v. to destroy or cause devastating destruction
Annihilate
n. something different from the norm
Anomaly
v. assume to be likely to happen
Anticipate
n. a strong feeling of dislike
Antipathy
n. the highest point of something
Apex
n. fearful expectation of something
Apprehension
v. to clearly express in words
Articulate
adj. something made; not occurring naturally
Artificial
n. a strong declaration
Assertion
adj. extremely plain
adj. stern and forbidding
adj. relating to self-denial
Austere
n. the quality of being real and true instead of fake and contrived
Authenticity
n. an intangible path or approach to something
Avenue
adj. actively interested in or enthusiastic about something
Avid
adj. relating to the foundation or basis of something
Basic
v. to have as a characteristic
v. to have (a child)
v. to bring forth
v. to put up with
Bear
adj. kind, generous
Benevolent
n. a preconception that prevents objectivity
Bias
adj. tinged with a feeling of sadness
Bittersweet
v. to support, strengthen, or fortify
Bolster
n. an increase or growth
v. to increase or make grow
Boost
n. an intense, loud fight
v. to fight loudly and disruptively
Brawl
n. the quality of being brief or terse
Brevity
adj. direct, blunt
Candid
n. the trait of being honest and frank
Candor
v. to use to your advantage
Capitalize
v. to trap or take possession of
v. to successfully represent or imitate
v. to captivate, mesmerize
v. to catch or seize
Capture
adj. relating to the city or citizens
Civic
adj. emotionally unattached (usu. used in medical or scientific setting)
Clinical
n. special advantage or power
Clout
adj. indicating a rough texture
adj. lacking refinement or sophistication
Coarse
v. to happen at the same time
Coincide
n. the use of payment to request something (e.g., a service or product)
Commission
adj. able to be compared
Comparable
adj. sufficiently qualified
Competent
adj. satisfied, with no desire to change or improve
Complacent
v. to make perfect or complete
Complement
v. to be forced to agree or surrender
v. to admit to a transgression
Concede
v. to imagine or come up with
Conceive
v. to overlook, approve, or allow
Condone
adj. able to bring about or be suitable for
Conducive
v. to control or manage
v. to behave a certain way
Conduct
v. to share something secretive with someone
Confide
v. to put limits on; to restrict
Confine
n. overall agreement
Consensus
v. to form or compose (part of) something
Constitute
v. to think deeply about
Contemplate
v. to maintain or assert (an opinion)
Contend
v. to be in contrast with
Contradict
adj. highly debatable and causing contention
Controversial
adj. abiding by accepted standards
Conventional
v. to pass on or transfer (information)
Convey
n. a firm belief in something
Conviction
v. to provide evidence for; to back up (a claim)
Corroborate
v. to work in opposition to
Counteract
n. an argument used to criticize or dismantle another argument
Counterargument
adj. hindering the achievement of a goal
Counterproductive
n. the final act or climax
Culmination
v. to foster the growth of
Cultivate
v. to declare formally and with authority
Decree
n. respect; regard
Deference
adj. not enough in degree or amount
Deficient
v. to do as an example
v. gives evidence for
Demonstrate
v. to object to
Demur
v. to (over)use over time (usu. resources)
Deplete
adj. bare, barren, empty
Desolate
v. to come up with (a plan)
Devise
n. a problem, usually requiring a choice between two options
Dilemma
n. conscientiousness; the quality of being committed to a task
Diligence
v. to become smaller in scope or degree
Diminish
adj. hopeless and dangerous or fearful
Dire
n. disagreement
Discord
n. a lack of respect and strong dislike (toward something or someone)
Disdain
n. hopelessness, stress, or consternation
v. to fill with woe or apprehension
Dismay
v. to belittle or speak down to
Disparage
v. to send off a message or messenger
Dispatch
n. the act of becoming diverse
Diversification
n. a principle, theory, or position, usu. advocated by a religion or gov’t
Doctrine
n. power and authority (usu. over a territory)
n. a legal territory
Dominion
adj. sad, gloomy, dull
Dreary
adj. doubtful, questionable
Dubious
adj. peculiar or odd; deviating from the norm
Eccentric
adj. extremely bad
Egregious
adj. having refined or expressive communication skills (in speaking or writing)
Eloquent