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Word list 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abbreviate | shorten, abridge |
| abstinence | act of refraining from |
| adulation | high praise |
| adversity | misfortune |
| aesthetic | pertaining to beauty |
| amicable | agreeable |
| anachronistic | out of date |
| anecdote | short account of events |
| anonymous | nameless |
| antagonist | opponent |
| arid | extremely dry |
| assiduous | hard working |
| asylum | sanctuary |
| benevolent | friendly, helpful |
| camaraderie | trust among friends |
| censure | to criticize harshly |
| circuitous | indirect, roundabout |
| clairvoyant | able to see the future |
| collaborate | to work together |
| compassion | sympathy, mercy |
| compromise | to settle differences |
| condescending | patronizing |
| conditional | provisional, contingent |
| conformist | follower of customs |
| congregation | crowd of people |