Vocab braintrain 2/12 Flashcards
aplomb
self-confident
archeology
study of past cultures
achipelago
group of islands
archaic
no longer in use
archives
place where records our kept
arduous
difficult
arrears
debt
articulate
to speak/write clearly
ascendant
rising
assay
to test, analyze
astral
pertaining to the stars
astute
good in judgement, shrewd
atoll
lagoon surrounded by islands
atrophy
wasting away
attest
confirm
audacious
bold
audible
can be heard
augment
to increase
augur
to predict
auspices
protection
auspicious
lucky, favorable
austerity
stern, severity
autocratic
arrogant
balk
to hinder, to stop short
bane
a curse, denunciation
auxiliary
giving aid
avarice
greed
avow
declare openly
beatitude
state of bliss
beguile
deceive
benediction
blessing
benign
harmless
beset
to atteck
bestow
to present as a gift