English Vocab 1
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Aberrant | adj. Its literal meaning implies a straying from the normal, usual, or customary way. Close to unusual or uncharacteristic |
| Abominate | verb. loathe, hate, abhor |
| Abrasive | adjective: it describes any substance that can be used for polishing or grinding. Of someone's personality: irritatingly or annoyingly harsh and grating. noun: an ________ has a short temper |
| Abrogate | adj. officially canceled or repealed (of a law or contract usually) |
| Abstemious | adj. to eat and drink sparingly. practicing moderation, opposite of gluttonous |
| Acerbic | adj. sour, bitter, harsh |
| Acme | n. The summit, somethings utmost limit. The top |
| Acolyte | n. follower or attendant of an important personage |
| Acquiesce | vb. often folllowed by the preposition "in" and means to "agree with" n. : implies silent agreement or passive submission or compliance |
| Acrimonious | adj. remarks that are bitter and cutting. |
| Adroit | adj. skillful, resourceful, quick to seize upon the right move in a situation, especially a tricky one. |
| Adulation | n. someone who feels this is likely to display fawning adoration or devotion, A state of idolization, or servile and excessive admiration |
| Adversity | n. a condition marked by bad luck. Related word is opposition |
| Aegis | n. sponsorship or patronage. When we travel abroad, we feel safe under the _______ of our government. |
| Affable | adj. pleasant, friendly, and easy to talk to |
| Aficionado | n. devotee an ardent follower, a fan |
| Allay | vb. to calm or quiet something, or to relieve it depending on the context to soothe, calm or pacify |
| Allegory | n. a symbolic narrative, not to be taken literally but presents a moral lesson or universal truth |
| Alleviate | vb. relieves or lessens. makes something easier to bear. to lighten or diminish |
| Alliteration | n. the repetition of a sound or letter in two or more words in a sequence |
| Amanuensis | n. secretary. one who takes dictation or copies a manuscript. |
| Ambivalent | adj. indecisive, unable to make up one's mind, wavering between two courses of action or opposing opinions. n: the love hate syndrome is an example of this |
| Ambulatory | adj. able to walk as opposed to being bedridden. In law: a document that can be changed at will |
| Ameliorate | vb. to improve something or make it better. |
| Amenable | adj. describing someone who is agreeable, willing to be persuaded, to listen to reason, and to follow advice. the opposite of stubborn. Different meaning: when you borrow money you are ________ for the debt incurred meaning answerable for it |
| Amenity | n. connotes pleasantness and agreeableness. can mean a certain part of the countryside and when used in the plural it means "gracious manners" or "conveniences." Also: hot and cold running water, oil, heat, proximity to shops or a lovely view |
| Analogy | n. used to describe a resemblance based on the similarity between certain features of two things. v. to point out the similarity |
| Anathema | n. commonly used to describe a detestable thing or person. used to describe anyone or anything detestable or loathsome, |
| Ancillary | adj. Means the same thing as auxiliary and describes anything that serves as an accessory. |
| Animus | n. an experience of hostility and antagonism. |
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