Vocab

Question 1

Abate

Answer 1

To diminish in intensity

Question 2

Aberrant

Answer 2

Diverging from the standard type

Question 3

Abjure

Answer 3

To reject or renounce

Question 4

Abscond

Answer 4

To leave secretly

Question 5

Abstain

Answer 5

To voluntarily refrain from doing something

Question 6

Acumen

Answer 6

Noun. Keen judgment and perception

Question 7

Admonish

Answer 7

Verb. Scold or to advise firmly

Question 8

Adulterate

Answer 8

Verb. To contaminate or make impure by introducing inferior elements

Question 9

Advocate

Answer 9

Verb. To recommend, support, or advise

Question 10

Aesthetic

Answer 10

Adj. concerned with the nature of beauty and art

Question 11

Affectation

Answer 11

Noun. Fake or artificial behavior, often meant to impress or conceal the truth

Question 12

Aggrandize

Answer 12

Verb. Enlarge or increase, especially wealth, power, reputation

Question 13

Abdicate

Answer 13

Formally give up the throne or some other power or responsibility

Question 14

Abeyance

Answer 14

Temporary suspension

Question 15

Abhor

Answer 15

Regard with distrust

Question 16

Abase

Answer 16

Degrade or humble. To lower in rank, status, or esteem

Question 17

Abreast

Answer 17

Side-by-side. Keeping up with, staying aware of, remaining eqaul in progress with

Question 18

Abridge

Answer 18

Reduce or lessen, shorten by omitting parts throughout or while retaining the main idea

Question 19

Abscission

Answer 19

Cutting off, sudden termination, the separation of leaves or petals

Question 20

Abyss

Answer 20

A deep and vast space or cavity. Anything profound or infinite

Question 21

Aerie

Answer 21

Dwelling or fortress built on a high place, the nest of a bird or prey such as an eagle or hawk, built on a mountain cliff

Question 22

Affable

Answer 22

Warm and friendly, pleasant, approachable

Question 23

Alacrity

Answer 23

Cheerful or speedy willingness

Question 24

Albeit

Answer 24

Although, even though

Question 25

Alienate

Answer 25

Cause to become unfriendly, hostile or distant

Question 26

Aloof

Answer 26

Distant physically or emotionally, reserved or indifferent

Question 27

Abatement

Answer 27

Reduction

Question 28

Approbation

Answer 28

An expression of approval or praise

Question 29

Ardous

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Streneuous, taxing, requiring significant amounts of effort

Question 30

Assuage

Answer 30

To ease or lessen