Vocab A

Question 1

Deviation from what is normal/ distortion

Answer 1

Aberration

Question 2

Suspension, Set aside

Answer 2

Abeyance

Question 3

To regard with horror, detest

Answer 3

Abhor

Question 4

to repudiate, renounce under oath, to reject or give up

Answer 4

Abjure

Question 5

abolish, do away with, annul by authority

Answer 5

Abrogate

Question 6

to run away secretly and hide

Answer 6

Abscond

Question 7

Clearing from blame or guilt/ Formal declaration of forgiveness, redemption

Answer 7

Absolution

Question 8

Refrain

Answer 8

Abstain

Question 9

Difficult to comprehend, obscure

Answer 9

Abstruse

Question 10

Extremely bad

Answer 10

Abysmal

Question 11

Praise or approval

Answer 11

Accolade

Question 12

Growth or gradual increase by gradual, successive addition

Answer 12

Accretion

Question 13

Having an unpleasantly bitter, sharp taste or smell.

Answer 13

Acrid

Question 14

For a specific, often temporary, purpose

Answer 14

Ad hoc

Question 15

Muddle or confused

Answer 15

Addle

Question 16

fuss, trouble, bother

Answer 16

Ado

Question 17

A fan or devotee

Answer 17

Aficionado

Question 18

Cheerful willingnes, happy and eager

Answer 18

Alacrity

Question 19

To reduce the intensity , alleviate, to calm, put to rest

Answer 19

Allay

Question 20

Having mixed feelings for a person, thing or situation/ uncertain

Answer 20

Ambivalent

Question 21

To make or become better, improve

Answer 21

Ameliorate

Question 22

Having no definite shape or form/ Shapeless

Answer 22

Amorphous

Question 23

something that is placed into an incorrect historical period

Answer 23

Anachronism

Question 24

the complete absence of government or control, resulting in lawlessness

Answer 24

Anarchy

Question 25

Irregular, peculiar, abnormal

Answer 25

Anomaly

Question 26

a strong aversion or dislike

Answer 26

Antipathy

Question 27

the direct or exact opposite, opposition or contrast

Answer 27

Antithesis

Question 28

an opening or gap, especially one that lets in light.

Answer 28

Aperture

Question 29

one who abandons long-held religious or political convictions

Answer 29

Apostate

Question 30

deification, an exalted or glorified ideal.

Answer 30

Apotheosis

Question 31

to inform, give notice to

Answer 31

Apprise

Question 32

Mysterious, secret, beyond comprehension

Answer 32

Arcane

Question 33

belonging to former or ancient times; characteristic of the past.

Answer 33

Archaic

Question 34

an original model from which others are copied

Answer 34

Archetype

Question 35

fiery intensity of feeling; passionate enthusiasm, zeal

Answer 35

Ardor

Question 36

practicing self-denial, not allowing oneself pleasures or luxuries; austere.

Answer 36

Ascetic

Question 37

crooked, not straight or level; to one side.

Answer 37

Askew

Question 38

harshness, severity; roughness of manner, ill temper, irritability

Answer 38

Asperity

Question 39

to try, put to a test, to examine, to judge critically, evaluate after an analysis.

Answer 39

Assay

Question 40

diligent, persevering, unremitting; constant in application or attention.

Answer 40

Assiduous

Question 41

to make something less severe, to soothe; to satisfy

Answer 41

Assuage

Question 42

to make thin or slender, to weaken, reduce in force, value, or degree

Answer 42

Attenuate

Question 43

majestic, venerable; inspiring admiration or reverence

Answer 43

August

Question 44

favorable, showing signs that promise success; propitious

Answer 44

Auspicious

Question 45

severe or stern in attitude or appearance, simple, unadorned, very plain

Answer 45

Austere

Question 46

using or favoring an ultramodern or experimental style; innovative, cutting-edge, especially in the arts or literature

Answer 46

Avant-garde