Vocab Week 1 Flashcards
Abrasive
rough, coarse, harsh
Abasement
humiliation, degradation
Abrogate
cancel, deny, repeal
Abstain
restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something
Abstemious
not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking
Abdicate
fail to fulfill or undertake (a responsibility or duty)
Abduction
the action or an instance of forcibly taking someone away against their will.
Abjure
solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim)
Abrade
scrape or wear away by friction or erosion
Abeyance
a state of temporary disuse or suspension
Abnormal
deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying
Manufacture
make (something) on a large scale using machinery
Activate
to cause to function
Aerial
existing, happening, or operating in the air
Aeronaut
a traveler in a hot-air balloon, airship, or other flying craft
Aeronautics
the science or practice of travel through the air
Aerostat
an airship or hot-air balloon, especially one that is tethered
Agrarian
relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land
Ambidextrous
(of a person) able to use the right and left hands equally well
Ambiguous
unclear or inexact because a choice between alternatives has not been made
Amphibious
relating to, living in, or suited for both land and water
Perambulate
walk or travel through or around a place or area, especially for pleasure and in a leisurely way
Ambulate
walk; move about
Amicable
(of relations between people) having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor
Amity
a friendly relationship
Pusillanimous
showing a lack of courage or determination; timid
