Vocabulary 1 Flashcards
- Aberration
(n) Something that deviates from a standard
- Abeyance
(n) A state of temporary suspension
- Acerbic
(adj) Expressing harsh or sharp criticism in a cover way
- Acuity
(n) the ability to understand something easily
- Admonish
(transv) To speak to someone in a way that expresses disapproval or criticism.
- Adroit
(adj) Very clever or skilful
- Aesthete
(n): a person who recognises beauty in art, music, etc.
- Altruistic
(n): feeling and behaviour that show a desire to help other people and a lack of selfishness
- Ameliorate
(v): to make something better or less painful
- Amorphous
(adj): without clear shape or form
- Antediluvian
(adj): very old fashioned
- Apocryphal
(adj): well known but probably not true
- Arable
(adj): suitable for growing crops
- Ascetic
(adj): relating to or having a strict and simple way of living that avoid physical pleasure
- Assuage
(v): to make less painful, severe, etc.
- Atrophy
(v): gradual loss of muscle because of disease or lack of use
- Avarice
(n): a strong desire to have or get money
- Aviary
(n): a place where many birds are kept
- Avow
(v): to declare in a public way
- Bilk
(v): to cheat
- Broach
(v): to open up for discussion
- Buttress
(v): to support
- Celerity
(n): rapidity of motion
24: charlatan
(n): a person who falsely pretends to know something to deceive people
