Vocabulary Flashcards
Abbreviate
(v.) to shorten
Abdicate
(v.) to give up power
Abhor
(v.) despice
Abnormal
(adj.) not normal, average
Abode
(n.) residence
Abrasive
(adj.) irritating
Abrupt
(adj.) blunt
Absolution
(n.) forgiveness
Absolve
(v.) to free from guilt
Abstain
(v.) to hold back
Abundant
(adj.) plentiful
Acclaim
(v.) to praise
Accumulate
(v.) to collect
Acrid
(adj.) bitter
Adamant
(adj.) determined
Adept
(adj.) skillful
Adhere
(v.) to stick, attach
Adjacent
(adj.) next to
Admonish
(v.) to warn
Adorn
(v.) to decorate
Adversary
(n.) opponent
Adverse
(adj.) opposing
Advocate
(v.) to support
Affluent
(adj.) wealthy
Affront
(n.) deliberate act
Ailment
(n.) mild illness
Ajar
(adj.) slightly open
Alleviate
(v.) to lessen
Allot
(v.) to give out
Allocate
(v.) to give out
Aloof
(adj.) indifferent, lack of interest
Altercation
(n.) disagreement
Altruistic
(adj.) unselfish
Amass
(v.) to gather
Ambiguous
(adj.) unclear
Ambivalent
(adj.) uncertain
Amiable
(adj.) friendly
Amicable
(adj.) friendly
Amiss
(adj.) wrong
Ample
(adj.) plenty, enough
Anecdote
(n.) story
Animosity
(n.) hostility, unfriendliness
Antagonize
(v.) to provoke
Apathy
(n.) indifference
Appalling
(adj.) shocking
Apprehensive
(adj.) cautious, careful
Arbitrary
(adj.) based on a sudden change of mind
Archaic
(adj.) very old
Arduous
(adj.) difficult
Asparity
(n.) harshness of tone
Assent
(v.) to agree
Astute
(adj.) sharp
Atone
(v.) to make changes
Atypical
(adj.) unusual
Augment
(v.) to make greater
Authentic
(adj.) real
Avert
(v.) to avoid
Averse
(adj.) opposed to
Avid
(adj.) eager
Banal
(adj.) boring
Banter
(n.) teasing
Barter
(v.) to bargain or negotiate
Belligerent
(adj.) warlike/aggressive
Belittle
(v.) make some or something seem unimportant
Benign
(adj.) favorable
Benevolent
(adj.) charitable
Berate
(v.) to scold
Biased
(adj.) partial
Blatant
(adj.) obvious
Bleak
(adj.) barren
Blithe
(adj.) happy
Boisterous
(adj.) noisy, rowdy
Bolster
(v.) to support
Brash
(adj.) bold
Brazen
(adj.) bold
Broach
(v.) to bring up
Buttress
(v.) to reinforce
Callous
(adj.) careless
Candid
(adj.) frank, open
Cantankerous
(adj.) grouchy
Captivate
(v.) to enchant
Caustic
(adj.) corrosive
Censure
(v.) to criticize harshly
Ceremonious
(adj.) formal
Champion
(v.) to defend or support
Chastise
(v.) to scold
Choleric
(adj.) irritable
Circumvent
(v.) to go around
Clamor
(v.) to make commotion
Clandestine
(adj.) secretive
Clemency
(n.) mercy
Coarse
(adj.) rough
Cohesive
(adj.) stick together
Commend
(v.) to praise
Competent
(adj.) able
Complacent
(adj.) at ease, happy
Comprehensive
(adj.) all-inclusive
Conceal
(n.) hide
Concede
(v.) admit
Conceited
(adj.) overly proud
Concise
(adj.) to the point
Concord
(n.) agreement
Concur
(v.) to agree
Condescend
(v.) to stoop or humble
Condescending
(adj.) snobby
Condone
(v.) to allow
Conflagration
(n.) to destructive fire
Congenital
(adj.) pleasing, friendly
Consolidate
(v.) to combine
Conspicuous
(adj.) obvious
Conspiracy
(n.) scheme
Contradict
(v.) to speak against
Contrite
(adj.) sorry
Contrive
(v.) to devise
Conundrum
(n.) a riddle
Conventional
(adj.) traditional
Credible
(adj.) believable
Cumulative
(adj.) successfully adding
Cynical
(adj.) doubtful