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What does the word 'abate' mean?

Subside or moderate

What does the word 'aberration' mean?

Deviation from the normal

What does the word 'acerbic' mean?

Bitter; acrid (in taste, manner, or tone)

What does the word 'acquittal' mean?

Deliverance from a charge Signup and view all the answers

What is the word 'acrimonious' closest to in meaning?

Caustic Signup and view all the answers

Give the definition for the word 'acrophobia'.

Fear of heights Signup and view all the answers

What does 'actuary' refer to?

Someone who advises insurance companies Signup and view all the answers

What 'acuity' refer to?

Sharpness Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'acumen'?

Mental keenness Signup and view all the answers

What does 'adapt' mean?

Make or become suitable for a specific use; alter; modify; adjust Signup and view all the answers

What is the word 'addendum' synonymous with?

Appendix Signup and view all the answers

Define the word 'address' in its various forms?

Direct a speech to; speak to; deal with or discuss; direct one's efforts or attention to; make with a destination Signup and view all the answers

Define 'adherent'.

Supporter, follower Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the word 'adjoin'?

Be next to Signup and view all the answers

What is the word 'adjourn' synonymous with?

Suspend Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'adjunct' mean?

Something attached Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'admonish'?

Warn or speak to with gentle disapproval Signup and view all the answers

If you 'adore' something, what do you feel?

Love deeply and respect highly Signup and view all the answers

Define 'adulation'.

Flattery Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'adulterate' mean?

Make impure Signup and view all the answers

Give the definition for the term 'adverse'.

Going against, opposing Signup and view all the answers

What does 'adversity' signify?

Hardship or affliction Signup and view all the answers

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Vocabulary Definitions

Abase: to lower; degrade; humiliate; make humble; make (oneself) lose self-respect
Abash: to embarrass
Abate: to subside or moderate
Abbreviate: to shorten
Abdicate: to renounce; give up (position, right, or responsibility)
Aberrant: abnormal or deviant
Abhor: to detest; hate
Abject: (of a condition) wretched; as low as possible; lacking pride; very humble; showing lack of self-respect
Abjure: to renounce upon oath
Ablution: washing
Abnegation: renunciation; self-sacrifice
Abolish: to cancel; put an end to
Abominate: to loathe; hate
Aborigine: a native or indigenous person
Abominable: detestable; extremely unpleasant
Abort: unsuccessful, fruitless, premature, ending before completion
Abridge: to condense or shorten
Abrogate: to abolish
Abscond: depart secretly and hide
Absolute: complete; totally unlimited; having complete power; certain; not relative
Abstain: to refrain; withhold from participation; intentionally not use one's vote
Abstemious: sparing in eating and drinking; temperate
Abstinence: restraint from pleasant things, esp. eating or drinking
Abstract: theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational
Abstruse: obscure; profound; difficult to understand
Abundant: plentiful; large in quantity
Abusive: coarsely insulting; physically harmful
Accede: to agree
Accelerate: to move faster
Accessory: additional object; useful but not essential
Acclaim: applaud; praise; greet with great approval
Accolade: award of merit; strong praise and approval
Accommodate: oblige or help someone; adjust or bring into harmony; adapt; make enough space for
Accoutrement: equipment; accessory
Accumulate: gather; collect; increase (gradually)
Accuse: to charge with a fault or crime
Acrid: bitter (to the taste or smell); sharp; bitterly pungent
Acrimonious: stinging; caustic; bitter in words or manner
Act: to perform an action; conduct oneself
Acuity: sharpness (of mind or senses of sight or hearing)
Acumen: mental keenness; sharpness of judgment; ability to judge quickly and well
Acute: (of the senses) sharp; quickly perceptive; keen; penetrating; brief and severe
Adage: wise saying; proverb
Adage: wise saying; proverb
Adagio: slow tempo in music
Adjacant: adjoining; neighboring; close by
Adjudicate: settle judicially
Adjourn: suspend until a later time; move from one place to another
Adjust: to alter or modify to fit
Administer: to manage; to give treatment; to provide
Admire: to regard with feelings of respect and pleasure
Admittance: permission to enter
Admonish: warn or speak to with gentle disapproval; re-prove
Adorn: to decorate
Adroit: skillful (in using mind or hand)
Adulation: flattery; admiration that is more than is necessary or deserved
Advent: arrival
Adverbial: related to an adverb
Adversary: opponent; enemy
Adverse: going against; opposing; unfavorable; hostile
Adversity: great hardship or affliction; misfortune
Advise: to give advice to
Affable: easily approachable; easy to talk to; warmly friendly
Affiliate: join; associate with
Affinity: feeling of kinship; similarity
Affirm: to declare or state positively
Affliction: state of distress; cause of distress or suffering
Affluence: abundance; wealth
Affront: insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect
Aegis: shield; protection; defense
Aerie: nest of a large bird of prey
Aesthetic: artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful
Afterlife: life after death
Aft(erward): after
Agape: openmouthed
Agglomeration: collection; heap
Aggrandize: make greater; increase in power, wealth, rank, or honor
Aggregate: sum; total
Aggrieved: to feel hurt, injured, or outraged
Aghast: filled with great surprise or fear; horrified
Agitate: stir up; disturb
Agonize: suffer severely; feel extreme doubt or sorrow