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Eng vocab 1
24 cards·by shinyshenanigans
eng vocab
abhor
regard with disgust and hatred
abjure
solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim).
abortive
failing to succeed
abrogate
to abolish by formal official means/ to put aside
abstemious
moderate in eating and drinking/abstinence
accost
to confront boldly
acme
the highest point
acrimonious
caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature
adroit
expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body
alacrity
cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness
altruistic
unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others
ameliorate
o make or become better
amicable
characterized by or showing goodwill
anathema
a person or thing detested or loathed/damnation
annals
a record of events
anomaly
a deviation from the common rule
appellation
a name, title, or designation
ardent
having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling
artifice
a clever trick or stratagem; a cunning, crafty device or expedient; wile
artless
free from deceit, cunning, or craftiness; ingenuous
asperity
harshness or sharpness of tone, temper/harship
assiduous
constant; unremitting
audacity
boldness or daring, especially with confident or arrogant disregard for personal safety,
conventional thought, or other restrictions.
avarice
insatiable greed for riches; inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth