Vocab Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

Abrasive

A

Capable of polishing or cleaning a hard surface by rubbing or grinding

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Abasement

A

Humiliation or degradation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Abrogate

A

The criminal managed to evade the search party

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Abstain

A

Restrain oneself from enjoying, or doing something

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Abstemious

A

Not self-indulgent, especially when eating or drinking

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Abdicate

A

Renounce one’s throne.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Abduction

A

The action of taking someone away against their will.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Abjure

A

To reject

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Abrade

A

Scrape or wear away by friction or erosion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Abeyance

A

A state of temporary disuse or suspension

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Abnormal

A

Not normal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Manufacture

A

Make something on a large scale using machinery

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Activate

A

Make something active or operative

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Aerial

A

Existing, happening, or operating in the air

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Aeronaut

A

A traveler in a hot-air balloon, airship, or any other flying craft.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Aeronautics

A

The science or practice of travel through air

17
Q

Aerostat

A

An airship or hot balloon, especially one that is tethered

18
Q

Agrarian

A

Relating to cultivated land, or the cultivation of land

19
Q

Ambidextrous

A

The ability to use both the right and left hand equally well.

20
Q

Ambiguous

A

Having a double meaning

21
Q

Amphibious

A

Suited for both land and water

22
Q

Perambulate

A

To walk around a place or area, usually for leisure

23
Q

Ambulate

A

Walk, move about

24
Q

Amicable

A

Having spirit of friendliness

25
Q

Amity

A

A friendly relationship

26
Q

Pusillanimous

A

Showing a lack of determination; timid