Vocabulary Cartoons Book One 1-30 Flashcards
Abhor
verb: to hate very much, to detest utterly
Abominate
verb: extreme hatred, loathing
Abridge
verb: to shorten, to condense, to diminish, to curtail
Abstruse
adj: hard to understand
Abut
verb: to border upon, to adjoin
Abyss
noun: bottomless pit, a yawning gulf, a profound depth or void
Accolade
noun: an award, an honor, approval, praise
Adjunct
noun: something connected or added to another in a subordinate position, an assistant
Affidavit
noun: a sworn written statement
Affinity
noun: a natural attraction, kinship, similarity
Aftermath
noun: events following some occurrence, a consequence of
Aggrandize
verb: to increase in size, enlarge, to cause to appear greater in power, influence
Ajar
adjective: partially open
Alienate
verb: to make hostile, to cause to feel unwelcome or estranged
Alleviate
verb: to make less severe, to relieve, to lessen
Allure
verb: to entice with something desirable, tempt, power of attraction
Aloof
adj: distant, reserved in manner, uninvolved
Also-ran
noun: one who is defeated in a race, election, or other competition, loser
Altercation
noun: a heated quarrel
Alternative
noun: the choice between two mutually exclusive possibilities, a situation presenting such a choice
Ambiance
noun: mood, feeling, general atmosphere
Amenable
adj: agreeable, responsible to authority, pleasant, willing to give in to the wishes of another
Amplify
verb: to make larger, louder, or more powerful
Antecedent
noun: going before, preceding, an occurrence or event preceding another
Anterior
adj: situated in front
Appalling
adj: filling with dismay, causing horror or consternation, shock
Aptitude
noun: capacity for learning, natural ability
Archaic
adj: belonging to an earlier time, ancient, outdated
Arduous
adj: hard, difficult, tiresome
Artisan
noun: a worker skilled in a craft
