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English Vocab 14-18
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adroit | clever or skillful in using the hands or mind. |
| adulterate | render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance, typically an inferior one. |
| adventitious | happening or carried on according to chance rather than design or inherent nature. |
| aegis | the protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization. |
| aesthetic | concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty. |
| affectation | behaviour, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress. |
| affinity | a spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something. |
| affluence | the state of having a great deal of money; wealth. |
| agape | (of the mouth) wide open, especially with surprise or wonder. |
| aggrandize | increase the power, status, or wealth of. |
| altruism | the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others. |
| ambiguous | unclear or inexact because a choice between alternatives has not been made. |
| amoral | lacking a moral sense; unconcerned with the rightness or wrongness of something. |
| amorphous | without a clearly defined shape or form. |
| animosity | strong hostility. |