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What is an abattoir?

A place where animals are slaughtered.

What does it mean to abdicate?

To give up the throne voluntarily.

What is the meaning of ablution?

Ritual washing of the body.

Who are aborigines?

<p>The original inhabitants of a place.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to abridge?

<p>To shorten.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to abhor?

<p>To regard with disgust and hatred.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does absurd mean?

<p>Wildly unreasonable, illogical, or ridiculous.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does abstruse mean?

<p>Hard to understand.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an abbot?

<p>A man who is the head of a monastery or an abbey.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does abbreviation mean?

<p>A shortened form of a word or phrase.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are acoustics?

<p>Relating to sound.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to accentuate something?

<p>To give more force or importance to.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an accomplice?

<p>A helper in a wrong deed or crime.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an acronym?

<p>A word formed from the initial letters of a name.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an acrobat?

<p>One who performs daring gymnastic feats.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does acrophobia mean?

<p>Fear of heights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to act?

<p>To play the part of and function as some other person.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does acquit mean?

<p>To free a person by a verdict of 'not guilty'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does abuse mean?

<p>To treat with cruelty or violence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does ad hoc mean?

<p>For the purpose.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is an addict?

<p>One who has become dependent on something or drugs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is adolescence?

<p>A stage between childhood and adulthood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is adulation?

<p>Excessive devotion to someone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does addendum mean?

<p>Things to be added at the end of a book, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an adonis?

<p>A handsome man.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an advertisement?

<p>A public notice offering or asking for goods, services, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an advocate?

<p>A person who supports or speaks in favor of something.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does aerating mean?

<p>The process by which air is circulated through, mixed with, or dissolved in a liquid or substance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an aesthete?

<p>A person with a high sense of beauty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does aerial mean?

<p>Living in air.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is aeronautics?

<p>Science dealing with design, construction, and operation of aircraft.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does aesthetic refer to?

<p>The branch of philosophy concerned with the study of principles of beauty, especially in art.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an affidavit?

<p>A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does affinity mean?

<p>Having natural attention to.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does affluent mean?

<p>Wealthy; having an abundance of money.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is afforestation?

<p>The act of forestation by planting many trees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an agenda?

<p>Items of business for consideration at a meeting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does aggressive mean?

<p>Always ready to attack or quarrel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an aggressor?

<p>Someone who attacks first.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does agnosticism mean?

<p>Doubtful about the existence of God.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is agoraphobia?

<p>Unreasonable fear of open spaces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does alleviate mean?

<p>To lessen, make less severe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is altitude?

<p>The height of an object above sea level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does altruist mean?

<p>One who does good work for others without thought of personal gain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does altruism mean?

<p>The philosophy of putting another's welfare above one's own.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does alien mean?

<p>One who belongs to a different country, race, or group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is alimony?

<p>Allowance fixed after divorce to a wife.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does allegory mean?

<p>A story in which ideas are symbolized as people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is alliteration?

<p>Commencement of adjacent words with the same letter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does alienation mean?

<p>A state of emotional or intellectual separation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Abattoir

  • A facility for slaughtering animals, often used for commercial purposes.

Abdicate

  • To formally give up a position of power, typically a throne or a leadership role.

Ablution

  • The act of washing or cleansing oneself, often with religious or ritual significance.

Aborigines

  • The original inhabitants of a particular country or region, especially those who have lived there for a long time.

Abridge

  • To shorten a text while still retaining the main points.

Abhor

  • To have a strong feeling of disgust or hatred towards something or someone.

Absurd

  • Lacking logic or reason, often considered ridiculous or nonsensical.

Abstruse

  • Difficult to understand, often due to complexity or obscurity.

Abbot

  • The head of a monastery.

Abbreviation

  • A shortened form of a word or phrase, such as "Dr." for "Doctor."

Acoustics

  • The study of sound and how it travels, as well as the quality of sound in a particular space.

Accentuate

  • To emphasize or highlight a particular feature or aspect of something.

Accomplice

  • Someone who helps another person commit a crime.

Acronym

  • A word formed from the first letters of a phrase or sentence.

Acrobat

  • A performer who performs gymnastic feats and often uses balancing equipment.

Acrophobia

  • An extreme fear of heights.

Act

  • To perform an action or behave in a particular way.

Acquit

  • To declare someone innocent of a crime in a court of law.

Abuse

  • To mistreat or harm someone physically or emotionally.

Ad Hoc

  • For a particular purpose or situation; improvised or impromptu.

Addict

  • Someone who is addicted to a substance or activity.

Adolescence

  • The period of time between childhood and adulthood, typically between the ages of 10 and 19.

Adulation

  • Excessive admiration or praise, sometimes to the point of worship.

Addendum

  • An additional section or piece of information added to a document.

Adonis

  • A very handsome man, often considered to be exceptionally attractive.
  • A public announcement or message, typically used to promote a product or service.

Advocate

  • Someone who speaks or argues in support of someone or something.

Aerating

  • To expose something to air, often to improve its quality or freshness.

Aesthete

  • Someone who appreciates and has a strong understanding of beauty.

Aerial

  • Located in the air or relating to aircraft.

Aeronautics

  • The study and practice of flight and aircraft.

Aesthetic

  • Relating to the beauty or artistic qualities of something.

Affidavit

  • A written statement given under oath, often used as evidence in court.

Affinity

  • A natural liking or attraction for something or someone.

Affluent

  • Having a lot of money or wealth.

Afforestation

  • The process of planting trees on land that was not previously forested.

Agenda

  • A list of items to be discussed or considered at a meeting or event.

Aggressive

  • Behaving in a hostile or aggressive way, often with intent to harm.

Aggressor

  • Someone who starts a fight or conflict.

Agnosticism

  • The belief that it is impossible to know whether or not God exists.

Agoraphobia

  • An extreme fear of open or public spaces.

Alleviate

  • To make something less severe or intense, often by providing relief.

Altitude

  • The height of something above sea level.

Altruist

  • Someone who is unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others.

Altruism

  • The practice of selfless concern for the well-being of others.

Alien

  • A person who is not a citizen of the country they are living in.

Alimony

  • Financial support paid by one spouse to the other after a divorce.

Allegory

  • A story with a hidden meaning or moral lesson.

Alliteration

  • The repetition of the same sounds, especially consonants, at the beginning of words.

Alienation

  • Feeling isolated or separated from others.

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