Vocabulary Building: Match Words with Definitions

affinity = A natural liking for and understanding of someone or something; a similarity of characteristics suggesting a relationship. amicable = Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to. abundant = Enough or more than enough; plentiful. accessibility = Able to be reached or entered; easy to approach or use.

avarice = Extreme greed for wealth or material gain. apathetic = A lack of enthusiasm or interest. antipathy = A deep-seated feeling of aversion or dislike. ardor = Intense passion or enthusiasm.

acknowledge = To accept or admit the existence or truth of; to recognize the importance or quality of. amend = To change or revise something, typically a document. annotate = To add notes or comments to a text. assuage = To make something unpleasant less severe or more bearable.

<p>abrupt = Suddenly and unexpectedly stopping or ending. abstract = Existing in thought or theory, rather than in reality. arduous = Requiring a lot of effort or energy. adjacent = Next to or adjoining something else.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>altruistic = Concerned about the welfare of others, rather than oneself. anomaly = Something that is unusual or unexpected. antecedent = A thing that existed before something else. apex = The highest or most superior point.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>adroit = Skillful or clever in doing something. ambitious = Having a strong desire to succeed or achieve something. augment = To make something larger or stronger. austere = Severe or strict in manner or behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>accustomed = Familiar with or used to something. advocate = A person who supports or promotes a particular cause. alleviate = To make something unpleasant less severe or more bearable. ambiguous = Open to multiple interpretations or meanings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>acquiesce = To accept or agree to something reluctantly. allocate = To distribute or assign something for a particular purpose. amend = To change or revise something, typically a document. apologist = A person who argues in favor of something.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Trepidation = A state of anxiety or nervous excitement Inured = Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern Dexterous = Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind Acquire = To buy or obtain an asset or object for oneself</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Altruistic = Showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others Anarchist = A person who believes in or tries to bring about anarchy Abstruse = Open to more than one interpretation Accommodate = To provide lodging or sufficient space for</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inimical = Preventing success or development; harmful or unfavorable Inured = In the habit of or adapted to; familiar with Dissident = Refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind; unyielding Expedient = Sudden and unexpected; brief to the point of rudeness</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ambivalent = Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone Apostate = A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy Autonomous = Having the freedom to govern itself or control its own affairs; independent Aberrant = Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ephemeral = Existing or available in large quantities; plentiful Emend = To make changes to a text or legislation to make it fairer, more accurate, or more up-to-date Exiguous = Not representative of a type, group, or class; unusual Eccentric = Deviation from what is normal or expected</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sociology = The study of human societies and cultures and their development Ambivalent = Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone Abash = To make someone feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed Accommodate = To provide lodging or sufficient space for</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Advocate = A person who offers an expert opinion or advice Ameliorate = To make something better or more tolerable Aberrant = Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected Abstruse = Open to more than one interpretation</p> Signup and view all the answers