Vocab A Flashcards
Abhor
To regard with extreme repugnance
Aberrant
Different from the usual abnormal unusual
Abjure
To reject formally
Abrogate
Two and we can cancel in the formal official way failed to do what is required
Abrasive
Causing irritation very unpleasant
Abstemious
Marked with the restraint especially regarding food
Abstruse
Hard to understand
Accost
To confront boldly, approach, (n) greeting
Acerbic
Expressing harsh criticism in a clever way
Acolyte
One who attends or follows, public worshiper
Acumen
The ability to think clearly and make good decisions
Adulation
Excessive adoration or praise
Aegis
Protection, support, shield
Affable
Friendly and easy to talk to you
Akimbo
With hand on hip and elbow bent outward
Akin
Similar or related
Alacrity
Cheerful readiness,willingness
Albeit
Although, even if
Alleviate
To reduce the pain or trouble; make something less painful or difficult
Antebellum
Existing before the American Civil War
Antediluvian
Very old, out of date
Anthropomorphize
To attribute human form or attributes
Antipodal
Entirely opposed, situated at opposite ends of Earth or moon
Antithesis
Exact op. cit. of something or someone
Aphorism
Short phrase that expresses a true or wise idea
Apocryphal
Of authorship or authenticity
Arduous
Very difficult and very laborious
Assiduous
Showing great attention, care and effort
Auspicious
Showing or suggesting that future success is likely
Avant-garde
Group of people who develop new and often very surprising ideas in art, new, cutting-edge
Axiomatic
Self-evident, obvious, unquestionable
