Vocab Set 1 (A) Flashcards
Degrade- or humble; to lower in rank, status or esteem
abase
reduce, diminish
abate
formally give up the throne or some other responsibility
abdicate
abnormal, deviant
aberrant
temporary suspension, inactivity
abeyance
detest, regard with disgust
abhor
give up, renounce; repudiate, recant, or shun
abjure
rough, suitable for grinding or polishing. causing irritation or annoyance
abrasive
side-by-side; keeping up with, staying aware of, remaining in equal progress with
abreast
reduce or lessen, shorten by omitting parts throughout while maintaining the main idea
abridge
cutting off; sudden termination; the separation of parts from a plant or animal
abscission
depart suddenly and secretively
abscond
hold back, refrain from something bad or unhealthy, decline to vote
abstain
a deep and vast space or cavity; anything profound or infinite
abyss
agree, give consent; assume power
accede
gradual increase; an added part or addition
accretion
sour; harsh or severe
acerbic
slightly acid or sour; sharp or caustic
acidulous
summit, peak, highest point
acme
the practice of pursuing political or other goals through vigorous action, often including protests and demonstrations
activism
keen, quick, accurate insight or judgement
acumen
stick to, such as with glue, or to a plan or belief
adhere
mildly scold, caution, advise, or remind to do something
admonish
make impure by adding inappropriate or inferior ingredients
adulterate
give a rough outline of; foreshadow; reveal only partially; obscure
adumbrate
opposing or harmful
adverse
speak or argue in favor of ; a person who pleads for a cause or on behalf of another person
advocate
dwelling or fortress built on a high place ; the nest or a bird of prey, such as an eagle or hawk, built on a mountain or cliff
aerie
concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste, pertaining to the science of what is beautiful; a sense of beauty and taste of a particular time and place
aesthetic
warm and friendly, pleasant, approachable
affable
fake behavior such as in speech or dress adopted to give a certain impression
affectation
make greater; exaggerate
aggrandize
gather together, amount to, constituting a whole made up of constituent parts.
aggregate
cheerful or speedy willingness
alacrity
although, even though
albeit
cause to become unfriendly, hostile or distant
alienate
lessen, make easier to endure
alleviate
distant physically or emotionally, reserved; indifferent
aloof
blend, merge, or unite
amalgamate
not clear, hard to understand, open to having several meanings or interpretations
ambiguous
uncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once
ambivalent
improve; make better or more bearable
ameliorate
gradually pay off debt, or gradually write off an asset
amortize
something that is not in its correct historical time; a mistake in chronology, such as by assigning a person or event to the wrong time period
anachronism
pain relief, inability to feel pain
analgesia
comparable, corresponding in some particular way
analogous
make void or null, cancel, abolish
annul
medicine that relieves pain; soothing
anodyne
rub or sprinkle oil on; make sacred, such as by ceromony
anoint
deviation from what is common; inconsistency
anomaly
make hostile or unfriendly
antagonize
be older than, precede in time; assign to an earlier date
antedate
directly opposed, opposite
antithetical
not caring; absence of feeling, lack of interest or concern
apathy
of questionable ; false
apocryphal
person who deserts a party, cause etc
apostate
pioneer of a reform movement
apostle
highly appropriate, suitable or relevant
apposite
inform, give notice to
apprise
praise or approval, especially formal approval
approbation
set aside or authorize for a particular purpose
appropriate
judge, umpire, person empowered to decide matters at hand
arbiter
known or understood by only a few; obscure, secret
arcane
characteristic of an earlier period, ancient, primitive
archaic
very passionate, devoted or enthusiastic
ardent
very difficult, strenuous; severe, hard to endure
arduous
claim or take presumptuously or without the right to do so
arrogate
using language in a clear, fluent way; speak distinctly or give clarity to an idea
articulate
any object from an earlier time
artifact
free of deceit or craftiness, natural, genuine; lacking skill or knowledge, crude, uncultured
artless
find out with certainty
ascertain
abstinent or austere in lifestyle; a person who leads a simple life without material pleasures
ascetic
assign to a certain cause or source
ascribe
free from germs
aseptic
rigor, severity; harshness or sharpness of tone; roughness of surface
asperity
damaging remarks, defamation, slander
aspersions
attack violently, assault
assail
persevering, diligent, constant
assiduous
make milder, relieve; soothe, pacify, or calm
assuage
weaken or thin out
attenuate
in harmony; in sympathetic relationship
attuned
very bold or brave, often in a rude or reckless way; extremely original
audacious
make larger
augment
telling the future, such as through supernatural means
augury
venerable, majestic; inspiring admiration
august
severe in manner or appearance; very self disciplined, without luxury or ease; sober or serious
austere
self governing; independent
autonomous
insatiable with greed; a miserly desire to hoard wealth
avarice
declare or affirm with confidence
aver
enthusiastic, dedicated, passionate; excessively desirous
avid
self evident truth requiring no proof; universally or generally accepted principle
axiom
