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abandon |
to give up |
2 |
abashed |
Embarrassed |
3 |
abate |
to lessen; to subside |
4 |
abbreviate |
to shorten |
5 |
abdicate |
to give upformally |
6 |
aberration |
straying away from what is normal |
7 |
abet |
to assist |
8 |
abeyance |
suspended action, not being used |
9 |
abhor |
to hate; to detest |
10 |
abide |
be faithful; to endure |
11 |
abject |
miserable |
12 |
abjure |
promise or swear to give up |
13 |
ablution |
washing |
14 |
abnegation |
self-denial |
15 |
abominate |
to detest; to dislike strongly |
16 |
abrogate |
repeal or annul by authority |
17 |
abscond |
to go away suddenly |
18 |
absolve |
to free from guilt or duty |
19 |
abut |
the border on, next to |
20 |
abysmal |
extremely bad |
21 |
abyss |
a bottomless pit, anything too deep to measure |
22 |
accede |
agree to |
23 |
accolade |
praise; approval |
24 |
accost |
to approach and speak to |
25 |
acolyte |
assistant, beginner |
26 |
acquit |
to clear of a charge |
27 |
acrid |
sharp |
28 |
acrimony |
bitterness or harshness of speech or manner |
29 |
acronym |
the word formed from the initial letters of a group of words. |
30 |
acrophobia |
an abnormal fear of being in high places |
31 |
acumen |
the keenness of mind, insight |
32 |
adage |
an old saying, proverb |
33 |
addle |
to become rotten, to become confused |
34 |
adduce |
to offer as an example, reason or proof |
35 |
ad Infinitum |
forever, endlessly |
36 |
adjunct |
something added, assistant |
37 |
ad-valorem |
in proportion to the estimated value of goods |
38 |
aestival |
appearing in summer |
39 |
affray |
fight in a public place or battle |
40 |
afflatus |
divine revelation, inspiration |
41 |
affusion |
pouring on |
42 |
aggrandize |
to make greater, more powerful, richer |
43 |
aggravate |
make worse, irritate |
44 |
agile |
active, quick-moving |
45 |
agog |
eager, excited |
46 |
agoraphobia |
abnormal fear of open or public places |
47 |
agnate |
descended by male links from the same male ancestor |
48 |
allegro |
rapid, quick |
49 |
altruism |
unselfish concern for the welfare of others |
50 |
anagnorisis |
recognition |
51 |
animadvert |
to comment adversely |
52 |
anthropomorphic |
having human characteristics |
53 |
aperitif |
an alcoholic drink taken before a meal |
54 |
apocalypse |
revelation of future |
55 |
apologist |
one who defends or attempts to justify a doctrine, faith, action, etc. |
56 |
apothecary |
a person who prepares and sells medicine |
57 |
appellation |
identifying name or title |
58 |
apposite |
appropriate, fitting |
59 |
arabesque |
a complex ornate design |
60 |
arcade |
a covered passage |
61 |
arcane |
secret, mysterious |
62 |
arid |
dry and barren, dull |
63 |
arrogance |
proud superior manner of behavior |
64 |
arroyo |
a gully |
65 |
artefact |
a hand-made object |
66 |
ascend |
go or come up |
67 |
ascendancy |
dominance |
68 |
ashen |
deadly pale |
69 |
assiduous |
hard-working, diligent |
70 |
astringent |
substance that shrinks |
71 |
atavism |
the resemblance to remote ancestors |
72 |
atticism |
extreme elegance of speech |
73 |
athwart |
lying across, |
74 |
atheism |
the belief that there is no god |
75 |
attenuate |
make thin; weaken; enervate |
76 |
attune |
bring into harmony |
77 |
atypical |
not typical; abnormal |
78 |
audacious |
daring, foolishly bold, impudent |
79 |
august |
majestic, venerable |
80 |
auspicious |
favorable, successful, prosperous |
81 |
austere |
severely moral and strict, simple and plain |
82 |
auxiliary |
helping, supporting |
83 |
aver |
affirm; assert |
84 |
avid |
eager; greedy |
85 |
avow |
admit; declare openly |
86 |
aubergine |
purple vegetable |
87 |
auger |
a tool for boring holes |
88 |
augment |
increase |
89 |
avocado |
a pear shaped tropical fruit |
90 |
avow |
declare |
91 |
awash |
covered or flooded with water |
92 |
awl |
a pointed tool for making holes |
93 |
awning |
a sheet of canvas on a frame, used for shelter |
94 |
awol |
absent without leave |
95 |
awry |
away from the expected course or position |
96 |
axle |
a rod on which wheels turn |
97 |
ayatollah |
a religious leader in Iran |
98 |
azalea |
a shrub with brightly coloured flowers |
99 |
aztec |
a member of an American Indian people ruling Mexico before the Spanish conquest |
100 |
azure |
a bright blue colour |