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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abate | to become less active, less intense, or less in amount I hope the storm will abate soon |
| abstract | existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality Perfection is an abstract concept |
| abysmal | extremely bad Because of my abysmal behavior, my mom did not allow me to hangout with my friends. |
| accordingly | in accordance with The clothes in the store were not priced accordingly. |
| acquisition | the act of gaining a skill or possession of something The US gained acquisition of Hawaii in 1898 |
| adapt | -to make suit a new purpose -to accommodate oneself to a new condition, setting, or situation She has to adapt to cleaning and cooking by herself when her mother left |
| adept | having knowledge or skill I am adept at playing volleyball |
| adequate | having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose He did not have adequate skills to get the job |
| advent | the arrival or creation of something The advent of airplanes changed how people travel greatly |
| adversarial | relating to hostile opposition An adversarial relationship with clients serves no good. |
| advocate | -someone who promotes or defends something -to defend or promote something usually a belief, theory, opinion She was a strong advocate for women's rights |
| aesthetic | relating to beauty or refined taste I found the aesthetic view of the mountains to be enjoyable |
| afford | to be able to buy/spare I can afford to buy the new phone |
| agitate | to promote something People who chew their food loudly agitate me greatly |
| allow | to permit or consent to She allowed me to go on the class trip |
| allude | to make a secretive mention of something Don't allude to her pet's death when you talk to her |
| altercation | a noisy argument or confrontation The two friends had an altercation over a trivial issue |
| ambiguous | unclear or vague in meaning The ambiguous ending to the movie left many viewers confused |
| ambitious | having a powerful desire for success or achievement She had very ambitious plans for the future |
| ambivalence | the state of being uncertain or stuck between two or more options His ambivalence about the perfect gift for his girlfriend led him to spend hours at the mall. |
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