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Academic Vocabulary1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aberrant (adj) | Abnormal; atypical |
| Abject (adj) | Servile; spiritless; downcast |
| Abominable (adj) | Detestable; hateful |
| Abstemious (adj) | Sparse; sparingly used |
| Abstruse (adj) | Difficult; incomprehensible |
| Acerbity (n) | Bitterness in tone, mood, temper |
| Acme (n) | Summit; highest point |
| Acquiesce (vi) | To accept tacitly or passively |
| Acrimonious (adj) | Bitter, caustic, irritating |
| Acumen (n) | Shrewdness; discernment |
| Adamant (adj) | Unyielding; inflexible |
| Adroit (adj) | Skillful; clever; dexterous |
| Adulation (n) | Excessive or slavish admiration |
| Affluence (n) | Abundance; wealth |
| Alacrity (n) | Promptness; cheerful readiness |
| Alleviate (vt) | To relieve; to lessen |
| Altruism (n) | Unselfish regard for others |
| Ambience (n) | Atmosphere or mood of a place |
| Ambiguous (adj) | Uncertain; indistinct; doubtful |
| Ameliorate (vt) | To improve; to make better |