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Abate v. to become less active, less intense, or less in amount
Abstract adj. existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality
Abysmal adj. extremely bad
Accordingly adv. in accordance with
Acquisition n. the act of gaining a skill or possession of something
Adapt v. to make suit a new purpose, to accommodate oneself to a new condition, setting, or situation
Adept adj. having knowledge or skill (usu. in a particular area)
Adequate adj. having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose
Advent n. the arrival or creation of something (usu. historic)
Advocate n. someone who promotes or defends something v. to defend or promote something (usu. a belief, theory, opinion, etc.)
Aesthetic adj. relating to beauty or refined taste
Afford v. to be able to buy, to be able to spare.
Agitate v. to promote something (usu. a cause)
Allow v. to permit or consent to
Allude v. to make a secretive mention of something
Altercation n. a noisy argument or confrontation
Ambiguous adj. unclear or vague in meaning
Ambitious adj. having a powerful desire for success or achievement
Ambivalence n. the state of being uncertain or stuck between two or more options
Analogous adj. similar but not identical
Annihilate v. to destroy or cause devastating destruction
Anomaly n. something different from the norm
Anticipate v. assume to be likely to happen
Antipathy n. a strong feeling of dislike
Apex n. the highest point of something
Apprehension n. fearful expectation of something
Articulate v. to clearly express in words
Artificial adj. something made; not occurring naturally
Assertion n. a strong declaration
Austere adj. extremely plain, adj. stern and forbidding, adj. relating to self-denial
Authenticity n. the quality of being real and true instead of fake and contrived
Avenue n. an intangible path or approach to something
Avid adj. actively interested in or enthusiastic about something
Created by: Audrey Burrell
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