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Vocabulary #1

Vocabulary List #1 9-?

WordDefinition
abate to lessen in intensity; to reduce or lower (something abates: My homework abated this weekend."
abberation a straying from the right or normal OR a mental disorder
abet to assist or encourage, especially in the performance of a bad deed
abeyance condition of suspended activity or development
abstemious moderate, especially in the consumption of food and strong drink
abstruse difficult to understand or solve because the subject matter is too complicated or abstract
acrimonious harsh or bitter in speech or temper
acumen acuteness or mental penetration; keeness of insigt
adamant stubborn; unyielding
aesthetic pertaining to a sense of beauty; snesitive to the beautiful, in nature or in art
affable sociable; agreeable in manner; courteous; friendly
aggravate; to make worse or more severe; exacerbate
agnostic a person who is questionable about the existence of God
alacrity eagerness; briskness; quickness in getting something accomplished
allegory a story in which the characters, actions, and setting are symbols of ideas; extended metaphor
alleviate to lighten or lessen physical or mental pain or discomfort
altercation an angry, noisy dispute; a heated argument
altruistic acting solely out of consideration for the welfare of others; unselfish
amity friendly relationship
anachronism thethe misplacing of an event or object in a period to which it cannot possibly belong OR the event or object so misplaced
Created by: sber55
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