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Study Notes
Word List 1-2
- Abash: to make someone feel embarrassed or ashamed
- Abate: to make something less severe or serious
- Abdicate: to give up a position or responsibility
- Aberration: something that is abnormal or deviates from the norm
- Abhor: to have a strong dislike or hatred for something
- Abject: completely submission or defeat
- Abnegate: to give up something willingly
- Abortive: unsuccessful or incomplete
- Abridge: to shorten or condense something
- Absolute: completely unlimited or unrestricted
- Absolve: to free someone from guilt or responsibility
- Abstinent: refraining from something, especially food or drink
- Abstract: not concrete or specific
- Abstruse: difficult to understand
- Abysmal: extremely bad or unpleasant
(continued)
- Accolade: an award or praise
- Accost: to approach or stop someone suddenly
- Acerbic: bitter or sour in taste or tone
- Acquiesce: to agree or accept something reluctantly
- Acrid: having a sharp, bitter taste or smell
- Acrimonious: bitter or caustic in tone
- Acumen: sharpness or quickness of mind
- Acute: sharp or severe
- Adamant: unyielding or unrelenting
- Address: to speak or write to someone
- Adherent: someone who supports or follows a particular idea or group
- Admonish: to warn or advise someone
- Adroit: skillful or clever
- Adulation: excessive praise or admiration
- Adulterate: to make something impure or weaker by adding inferior ingredients
- Adverse: opposed or unfavorable
- Aesthetic: related to beauty or taste
- Affable: pleasant or friendly
- Affinity: a natural or close connection
- Affluent: wealthy or rich
- Agenda: a list of items to be discussed or done
- Agrarian: related to agriculture or farming
- Aggregate: a collection of things or people
- Agnostic: someone who does not believe or disbelieve in a particular idea or concept
- Alacrity: quickness or enthusiasm
- Allegiance: loyalty or devotion
- Alleviate: to make something less severe or painful
- Allocate: to distribute or assign resources
- Alloy: a mixture of two or more metals
- Allusion: a reference to something or someone
- Ameliorate: to improve or make something better
- Amenable: willing to accept or agree
- Amenities: pleasant or comfortable facilities
- Amiable: friendly or pleasant
- Amnesty: a pardon or forgiveness
- Amoral: not concerned with morality or ethics
- Amorous: showing or feeling love or affection
- Amorphous: having no definite shape or form
- Anachronism: something or someone out of place in terms of time or context
- Analogy: a comparison between two things
- Anarchy: a state of society without government or authority
- Anecdote: a short, amusing story or account
- Anguish: severe pain or suffering
- Animosity: strong dislike or hatred
- Anomaly: something that deviates from the norm
- Antecedent: a person or thing that comes before another
- Antipathy: a strong dislike or hatred
- Antithesis: the opposite of something
- Apartheid: a system of segregation or discrimination
- Apathy: lack of interest or concern
- Aphorism: a short, witty saying or phrase
- Apocalypse: a complete destruction or end of the world
- Apocryphal: not genuine or authentic
- Apotheosis: the highest or most exalted state
- Appease: to make someone or something happy or satisfied
- Appreciate: to recognize or enjoy the value or quality of something
- Apprehensive: anxious or fearful about the future
- Approbation: approval or agreement
- Appropriate: suitable or fitting for a particular purpose
- Aptitude: a natural ability or talent
- Arbiter: a person who makes a decision or judgment
- Arbitrary: based on personal opinion or preference
- Arcane: mysterious or obscure
- Archaic: old-fashioned or outdated
- Archetype: a typical or original example
- Ardent: passionate or enthusiastic
- Arduous: difficult or requiring a lot of effort
- Aristocratic: of or relating to nobility or high social class
- Artful: skillful or clever
- Artifice: a clever or cunning trick or device
- Ascendancy: a state of being superior or dominant
- Ascetic: someone who practices self-denial or abstinence
- Assiduous: working hard or diligently
- Assimilate: to absorb or integrate something
- Assuage: to make something less painful or unpleasant
- Astute: clever or perceptive
- Attrition: a gradual reduction or wearing away
- Audacity: boldness or courage
- Augment: to increase or add to something
- Auspicious: favorable or promising
- Austere: severe or strict
- Autocratic: having power or control over others
(continued)
- Autonomous: having independence or self-governance
- Avarice: greed or excessive desire for wealth
- Avow: to declare or promise something
- Avuncular: relating to an uncle or aunt
- Awry: wrong or askew
- Axiom: a self-evident truth or principle
- Banal: lacking originality or interest
- Bane: a cause of harm or destruction
- Bastion: a stronghold or fortified place
- Beget: to produce or cause something
- Belabor: to repeat or emphasize something
- Belie: to give a false impression
- Belittle: to make someone or something seem less important
- Belligerent: aggressive or hostile
- Benevolent: kind or generous
- Benign: gentle or mild
- Bequest: a gift or legacy
- Bereaved: feeling sorrow or loss
- Beset: to surround or attack someone
- Blasphemy: speaking or acting against God or religion
- Blatant: obvious or conspicuous
- Blight: a disease or affliction
- Blithe: carefree or happy
- Bourgeois: relating to the middle class or materialism
- Bovine: relating to cows or cattle
- Brevity: shortness or concise language
- Broach: to introduce or discuss a subject
- Bucolic: relating to the countryside or rustic life
- Bureaucracy: a system of government or administration
- Burgeon: to grow or flourish
- Burlesque: a comedic or mocking performance
- Cacophony: a harsh or discordant sound
- Cadence: a rhythm or flow
- (and so on, up to 1679)
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A vocabulary quiz covering words from Word Smart 1 and 2, with definitions and examples.
