| Question |
Answer |
| abate |
reduce or lessen |
| aberration |
a deviation from norm |
| abeyance |
temporary inactivity or suspension |
| abjure |
obstain; give up |
| abrade |
wear down or erode |
| abrogate |
end or do away with something |
| abridge |
shorten or reduce |
| abscond |
withdraw & hide, avoid arrest |
| absurd |
ridiculous, lacking reason |
| abysmal |
profound, deep; very bad |
| accretion |
gradual increase |
| acquisitive |
desire to gain or retain info |
| acrid |
harsh, bitter, taste or smell |
| acute |
sharp; quick & precise; intense |
| adhere |
stick fast; remain in support |
| adjacent |
in nearest position; next to |
| adroit |
showing skill & experience |
| aesthete |
excessive sensibility to beauty |
| aesthetic |
appeals to senses because it is beautiful |
| affinity |
natural attraction; inherent similarity |
| aggrandize |
extend, exaggerate |
| alienate |
isolate oneself or another person |
| amalgamate |
merge into a single thing |
| ambiguous |
unclear or multiple meaning |
| ambivalent |
uncertainty; question opposites |
| ameliorate |
enhance or improve |
| amenable |
responsive to suggestion; willing |
| amiable |
friendly & pleasant |
| amortize |
reduce gradually over time |
| anachronistic |
out of order; chronologically misplaced |
| annotate |
extra notes or comments |
| anodize |
coat or protect metal surface with oxide |
| anomaly |
different from norm |
| antibody |
normal protein that neutralizes antigen |
| apathy |
lack of emotion or concern |
| arabesque |
intricate design |
| arbitration |
third party dispute resolution |
| arboreal |
relating to trees |
| ardor |
intense feelings; passion |
| aristocracy |
upper class |
| aristocrat |
member of elite, ruling class |
| articulate |
clearly explain; speak clearly |
| ascribe |
attribute specific source; assign characteristic |
| asperity |
roughness or severity |
| assay |
analysis or examination |
| assertion |
declaration or affirmation |
| assimilate |
incorporate into; make similar |
| assuage |
lessen or ease |
| assiduous |
careful & persistent effort |
| assumption |
believed true without proof |
| aver |
declare as true; maintain |
| aversion |
strong dislike |
| astute |
shrewd |
| arduous |
difficult |
| auspicious |
favorable |
| arbitrary |
based on one's preference |
| abnegation |
self-denial |
| analogous |
similar |
| acidulous |
sour |
| amercement |
penalty |
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