Word List 5 Flashcards
arrogance
pride; haughtiness
articulate
effective; distinct
ascendancy
controlling influence
ascetic
practicing self-denial; austere
aspire
to seek to attain; long for
assail
to assault
assert
to state strongly or positively; insist on or demand recognition of (rights, claims, etc.)
assiduous
diligent
assauge
to ease or lessen (pain)
assumption
something taken for granted; taking over or taking possession of
assurance
promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence
astute
wise; shrewd; keen
asylum
place of refuge; safety
atrophy
to waste away
attain
to reach or accomplish; fain
attentive
watching carefully; considerate; thoughtful
attire
clothing (especially, splendid clothes)
attribute
essential quality, to ascribe or credit (to a cause); regard as characteristic of a person or thing
attrition
gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in the work for without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment
audacity
boldness
augment
to increase
aura
distinctive atmosphere; luminous flow
auspicious
favoring success; fortunate
austere
forbiddingly stern; severely simple and unornamented
authentic
genuine
authoritative
having the weight of authority; overbearing and dictatorial
