Roland Vocab 1-5
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Aberration | a state or condition markedly different from the norm |
| abstinence | act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite |
| abstract | a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance |
| acclaim | enthusiastic approval |
| acquisce | to agree;accept |
| admonish | warn strongly |
| advocate | a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea |
| aesthetic | concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| affinity | a natural attraction or feeling of kinship |
| aggrandizement | the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something |
| alienate | arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness |
| alleviate | provide physical relief, as from pain |
| aloof | remote in manner |
| altruistic | showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others |
| ambiguous | having more than one possible meaning |
| ambivalence | mixed feelings or emotions |
| ameliorate | get better |
| analogous | similar or correspondent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar |
| animosity | a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility |
| anonymity | the condition of being unknown |
| antagonism | an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility |
| antithesis | the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance |
| apocryphal | of questionable authenticity |
| arduous | difficult to accomplish |
| articulate | expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language |
| assuage | provide physical relief, as from pain |
| atrophy | any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) |
| augment | enlarge or increase |
| austere | of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor |
| authoritarian | a person behaves in an tyrannical manner |
| autonomy | immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence |
| aversion | the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away |
| belittle | lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of |
| bequeath | leave or give by will after one's death |
| bizarre | conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual |
| blithe | carefree and happy and lighthearted |
| bombastic | ostentatiously lofty in style |
| buffoon | a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior |
| cache | a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons) |
| cacophony | loud confusing disagreeable sounds |
| cajole | influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering |
| callous | emotionally hardened |
| capitulate | surrender under agreed conditions |
| capricious | determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason |
| carping | persistent petty and unjustified criticism |
| catalyst | something that causes an important event to happen |
| catharsis | (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions |
| caustic | any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue |
| celestial | of heaven or the spirit |
| censure | harsh criticism or disapproval |
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