WK - Cram Plan (Glossary of Vocabulary words) Flashcards
Aberration
An abnormality
Abet
To aid in the commission (usually of a crime)
Abscond
To depart suddenly and secretly
Abstemious
Characterized by self-denial or abstinence
Abstruse
Difficult to understand
Acquiesce
To comply; to agree; to submit
Acrid
Bitter; pungent
Acrimonious
Bitter; spiteful
Admonition
Gentle scolding or warning
Affable
Good-natured; easy to approach
Affluence
Wealth
Alacrity
Cheerful willingness or promptness
Aloof
Reserved; distant
Altruism
Unselfishness; charitableness
Ameliorate
To relieve; to make better
Apocryphal
Of doubtful authority or authenticity
Apparition
Ghostly sight
Arboreal
Pertaining to trees
Arcane
Difficult to understand; known to only a few
Ascetic
One who practices self-denial and excessive abstinence
Ascribe
To assign as a quality or attribute
Asperity
Harshness or roughness
Assiduous
Unceasing; persistent
Assuage
To relieve
Astute
Keenly perceptive and insightful
Audacious
Bold; fearless
Auspicious
Favorable
Austere
Severely simple; strict; harsh
Authoritarian
Demanding; despotic
Avarice
Greed