"A" words for ISEE
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41 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abdicate | to formally give up |
| abolish | to do away with; to put an end to |
| abstract | not concrete or specific |
| abyss | anything so deep that it is immeasurable |
| acoustics | how well a space transmits sound |
| acquiesce | to agree; to accept; to give in |
| acute | extremely sharp or intense |
| adamant | firm in purpose or opinion; a hard substance |
| adept | highly skilled; an expert |
| adjunct | someone connected to another person or establishment in a subordinate position |
| adulation | extreme praise or flattery |
| aeronautics | the science of aircraft design, constructive and operation |
| aesthetic | relating to beauty and art |
| affiliation | connection with a group, club or other organization |
| agronomist | one who applies soil and plant sciences to a soil and farm management |
| aggregate | gathered together to be considered a whole |
| agile | able to move quickly and easily; mentally quick |
| akin | related; similar in quality or character |
| alienate | to estrange; to transfer ownership |
| alleged | called by a particular term but without proof |
| alleviate | to lessen pain or suffering |
| aloof | reserved; cool; distant |
| altruistic | motivated by the desire to help others above oneself |
| ambivalent | undecided; having mixed emotions about something |
| amiable | good-natured |
| amorphous | shapeless; vague |
| amphibian | any organism that begins life in the water and as an adult develops air-breathing lungs |
| androgynous | having female and male characteristics in one entity |
| animosity | extreme hatred or hostility |
| antagonist | someone who competes or opposes another |
| antipathy | strong dislike or opposition |
| apathy | indifference; lack of emotion |
| apiary | a place where bees are raised so their honey can be harvested |
| archaic | belonging to an earlier time; outdated |
| ardent | passionate; extremely devoted or enthusiastic |
| ascertain | to determine with certainty |
| aspirant | someone who aspired to honors |
| assail | to attack violently |
| assimilate | to make similar |
| austere | stern or somber |
| aviary | a large cage or enclosure for birds |
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