Words 1-100 Flashcards
Abate
Subside, moderate, decrease
Abridge
Condense, shorten
Abstract
Conceptual, intangible, academic
Abstruse
Obscure, profound, incomprehensible, esoteric
Acclaim
Applaud, praise
Acquiesque
Comply, assent, submit
Acrid
Pungent, bitter, sharp, harsh
Acrimonious
Hostile, bitter, unfriendly, spiteful
Acute
Astute, quick witted; sharp, sensitive; critical, urgent, extreme
Adherent
Supporter, advocate, believer
Adopt
Choose, select; embrace, endorse; affect, put on; support, approve
Adroit
Skillful, clever, resourceful, adept
Adversary
Opponent, enemy, antagonist
Adverse
Harmful, disadvantageous, unfortunate
Adversity
Misfortune, hardship, affliction, poverty
Affirmation
Assertion, avowal, declaration
Afford
Manage the cost of; supply , furnish
Alleviate
Relieve, lessen, mitigate, ease, lighten
Allusion
Suggestion, hint
Altruistic
Unselfish, philanthropic, selfless
Ambiguous
Vague, uncertain, misleading
Ambivalent
Conflicted, equivocal
Amorphous
Formless, shapeless, vague, nebulous
Amplify
Boost, intensify, heighten; expand, elaborate on, develop
Animosity
Hatred, hostility, enmity
Antagonism
Resentment, opposition, hostility
Antipathy
Hatred, enmity, aversion
Antithesis
Converse, contrast, opposite
Apathy
Indifference, impassiveness
Appease
Soothe, placate, pacify, mollify, cause to grow calm or subside
Application
Petition, request, appleal; implementation, employment; industriousness, diligence, industry, diligent attention; relevance, bearing, pertinence
Appreciate
Be thankful for; increase in worth; be conscious of
Apprehension
Anxiety, trepidation, dread,; understanding, grasp, perception; arrest, capture, seizure
Approprate
Take possession of, acquire, annex