Vocabulary Association-A Flashcards
Abundance
3
Flush- to be in abundance
Profuse- pouring out in abundance; plentiful
profusion- property of being extremely abundant
Accept/
1
1
palatable-acceptance to taste or mind
resignation- the acceptance of something unpleasant that can’t be avoided
Adequate
1
amply- more than adequate
Ancient
1
hoary- ancient
Anger
5
2
2
2
choleric-easily angered; prone to outbursts incense- make furious irascible-quickly aroused to anger surly- inclined to anger rankle- make resentful or angry
row- an angry dispute
tirade-an angry speech
indignant-feeling anger over a perceived injustice
umbrage- a feeling of anger caused by being offended
implacable-incapable of making less angry
mollyify- make someone less angry
Agreeable
1
genial-agreeable, conducive to comfort
Aggressive
1
truculence- defiant aggressiveness
Appearance/
1
1
semblance- an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
transmute- change or alter in form, appearance or nature
Appease
1
propitiate- to placate or appease
Appropriate/
3
1
apposite- remarkably appropriate
becoming- appropriate; matches nicely
germane- relevant and appropriate
incongruous- lacking in harmony, compatibility, or appropriateness
Argue
4
advocate-speak, plead or argue in favor
contentious- likely to argue
embroiled-involved in argument or contention
moot-open to argument or debate
Arrogant
1
overweening- arrogant, presumptuous
Art
1
artful-exhibiting artistic skill
Artificial
1
factitious- artificial, not natural
Assert
maintain-assert
Associated
complicit- associated with or participating in an activity
Assume
2
1
beg- assume something is true (followed by the question)
posit-assume as fact
presumption- an assumption that is taken forgranted
Atmosphere
1
convivial- describing a lively atmosphere
Attack
1
2
impugn- attack as false or wrong
impregnable- immune to attack
unassailable- immune to attack
Attention
1
2
1
chivalrous- being attentive to women
solicitous- showing hovering attentiveness
stringent- demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
self-effacing- reluctant to draw attention to yourself
Attract
1
ostentatious-intended to attract notice and impress others, tawdry or vulgar
Attribute
2
1
ascribe- attribute, credit to
impute- attribute (responsibility or fault to something)
misattribute- to erroneously attribute
Authenticity
1
apocryphal- being of questionable authenticity
Available
1
forthcoming- available when required or as promised; at ease when talking to others
Aversion
5
1
antipathy- a intense feeling of dislike or aversion
avert-turn away
deter- turn away from by persuasion
eschew- avoid and stay away from
evasive- avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger or commitment
ineluctable- impossible to avoid or evade
Award
accolade- an award or praise granted as a special honor