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Eng Vocab Week 33
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aggregate | a whole or total |
| aggrieved | distressed, wronged, injured |
| agile | quick, nimble |
| agnostic | believing that the existence of God cannot be proven or disproven |
| alacrity | eagerness, speed |
| allay | to soothe, ease |
| allege | to assert, usually without proof |
| aloof | reserved, distant |
| amalgamate | to bring together, unite |
| ambiguous | uncertain, variably interpretable |
| ameliorate | to improve |
| amenable | willing, compliant |
| amiable | friendly |
| amorous | showing love, particularly sexual |
| amorphous | without definite shape or type |
| anachronistic | being out of correct chronological order |
| analgesic | something that reduces pain |
| analogous | similar to, so that an analogy can be drawn |
| anarchist | one who wants to eliminate all government |
| anathema | a cursed, detested person |
| anecdote | a short, humorous account |
| annex | to incorporate territory or space |