VOCAB Flashcards
Abrasive
rough, coarse, harsh
Abasement
humiliation, degradation
Abrogate
cancel, deny, repeal
Abstain
restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something
Abstemious
not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking.
Abdicate
(of a monarch) renounce one’s throne.
Abduction
the action or an instance of forcibly taking someone away against their will.
Abjure
solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim).
Abrade
scrape or wear away by friction or erosion.
Abeyance
a state of temporary disuse or suspension.
Abnormal
deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying.
Manufacture
make (something) on a large scale using machinery.
Activate
to cause to function
Aerial
existing, happening, or operating in the air
Aeronaut
a traveler in a hot-air balloon, airship, or other flying craft.
Aeronautics
the science or practice of travel through the air.
Aerostat
an airship or hot-air balloon, especially one that is tethered.
Agrarian
relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land.
Ambidextrous
(of a person) able to use the right and left hands equally well.
Ambiguous
(of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.
Amphibious
relating to, living in, or suited for both land and water.
Perambulate
walk or travel through or around a place or area, especially for pleasure and in
Ambulate
walk; move about.
Amicable
(of relations between people) having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor.
Amity
a friendly relationship.
Pusillanimous
showing a lack of courage or determination; timid.
