Vocab A Flashcards
Abstract
Theoretical; lacking substance (the opposite of concrete)
Abhor
To dislike intensely; to despise; to loathe
Aesthetic
Having to do with art or beauty
Affliction
State of pain or misery
Affluent
Wealthy; to flow in abundance
Alias
An assumed name; a false name or pseudonym
Alleviate
To soothe; to relieve
Ambiguous
Having more than one meaning; vague
Amorphous
Having no form or shape
Anachronism
Something that is not happening in its proper time
Anarchy
Lack of government; chaos
Anecdote
A brief and entertaining account of an interesting incident
Annals
Historical records; the chronological account of the events of successive years
Anomaly
Not following the norm, hence an exception to rule
Apathy
Lack of emotion or interest
Apothecary
Pharmacist or druggist
Appreciate
To Rise in value
Apprehensive
Fearful; worried
Archaic
Referring to words and language that were once common but are now rarely used; ancient
Arduous
Long and difficult and thus hard to accomplish
Articulate
Speaking well
Aspiration
A great ambition(driving force)
Assess
To estimate the value of; to measure
Atheist
A person who does not believe in God
Automaton
A robot a person; who behaves like a robot
