Week 2 Flashcards
Altruistic (adj)
unselfishly generous; concerned for otheres.
Aloof (adj)
apart; reserved; standoffish
Ambiguous (adj)
unclear or doubtful in meaning
Ambivalence (n)
the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes
Ameliorate (v)
improve; make more satisfactory
Amend (v)
correct; change, generally for the better
Amorphous (adj)
formless; lacking shape or definition
Ample (adj)
abundant
Analogy (n)
similarity; parallelism
Anarchist (n)
person who seeks to overturn the established government; advocate of abolishing authority
Anecdote (n)
short account of an amusing or interesting event
Animosity (n)
active enmity
Antagonistic (adj)
hostile; opposed
Antidote (n)
medicine to counteract a poison or disease
Antiquated (adj)
old-fashioned; obsolete
Antithesis (n)
contrast; direct opposite of or to
Apathy (n)
lack of caring; indifference
Apocryphal (adj)
untrue; made up
Appease (v)
pacify or soothe; relieve
Appreciate (v)
be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
Apprehension (n)
fear; discernment; capture
Arable (adj)
fit for growing crops
Arbitrary (adj)
unreasonable or capricious; randomly selected without any reason; based solely on one’s unrestricted will or judgment
Archaic (adj)
Antiquated
Ardor (n)
heat; passion; zeal
Arid (adj)
dry; barren
Arrogance (n)
pride; haughtiness
Articulate (adj)
effective; distinct
Artifact (n)
object made by human beings, either handmade or mass-produced
Artisan (n)
Manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist
