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Vocab 1-2
Comp. 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abrade | Scrape |
| Abscond | Leave hurriedly |
| Atheistic | No god |
| Agriculture | Farming |
| Albino | Absence of pigment |
| Alias | A false identity |
| Ambulatory | a place of walking |
| Ample | Plentiful |
| Amity | A friendly relationship |
| Amorous | Love |
| Annual | Yearly |
| Antecedent | Previous |
| Antemeridian | Occurring before noon |
| Antenatal | Before birth |
| Antiquarian | Studies antiques |
| Antique | An object with high value because it is considerable old |
| Antiquity | The ancient past |
| Aquarium | Fish tank |
| Aquatic | Water |
| Aviary | A large cage for birds |
| Barbarous | Cruel |
| Beatify | Announce the beatification of |
| Beatitude | Supreme blessedness |
| Bellicose | Demonstrating agression |
| Belligerence | Aggressive behavior |
| Benefaction | A donation or gift |
| Benefactor | A person who gives money or other help to a person or cause |
| Beneficiary | A person who benefits from something |
| Imbibe | Drink |
| Bibliography | A list of books of a specific author on a certain subject |
| Bibliomania | Passion for collecting books |
| Bibliophile | A person who loves books |
| Biannual | Occurring twice a year |
| Bipartisan | Involving the agreement of two parties that usually oppose each other's policies |
| Bigamy | Getting married while already being married |
| Bilateral | Two sides |
| Bimanous | Two hands |
| Bovine | Cow-like |
| Abbreviate | To shorten |