HSPT Vocabulary Word List

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering words beginning with 'A' from the HSPT Vocabulary Word List.

abbreviate (v.)

to shorten

abdicate (v.)

to give up power

abhor (v.)

despise

abnormal (adj.)

not normal, average

abode (n.)

residence

abrasive (adj.)

irritating

abrupt (adj.)

blunt

absolution (n.)

forgiveness

absolve (v.)

to free from guilt

abstain (v.)

to hold back

abundant (adj.)

plentiful

accelerate (v.)

advance

acclaim (v.)

to praise

accommodate (v.)

to make room

accountable (adj.)

responsible for

accumulate (v.)

to collect

accuse (v.)

to blame

acrid (adj.)

bitter

adamant (adj.)

determined

adaptable (adj.)

able to change

adept (adj.)

skillful

adhere (v.)

to attach, to stick

adjacent (adj.)

next to

admonish (v.)

to warn

adorn (v.)

to decorate

adversary (n.)

opponent

adverse (adj.)

opposing

advocate (v.)

to support

aesthetic (adj.)

about beauty

affluent (adj.)

wealthy

affront (n.)

deliberate act

aggravate (v.)

to make worse

aggressive (adj.)

forceful

agitate (v.)

to shake, disturb

ailment (n.)

mild illness

ajar (adj.)

slightly open

alleviate (v.)

to lessen

allot (v.)

to allocate, to give out

allocate (v.)

to give out

aloof (adj.)

indifferent

alter (v.)

change

altercation (n.)

disagreement

altruistic (adj.)

unselfish

amass (v.)

to gather, to accumulate

ambiguous (adj.)

unclear

ambivalent (adj.)

uncertain

amiable (adj.)

friendly

amicable (adj.)

civil, cordial

amiss (adj.)

wrong

ample (adj.)

plenty, enough

amplify (v.)

to increase

analyze (v.)

to examine

anecdote (n.)

story

animate (v.)

to make alive

animosity (n.)

hostility

antagonize (v.)

to provoke

anticipate (v.)

foresee

antidote (n.)

a cure for poison

apathy (n.)

indifference

apex (n.)

peak

appalling (adj.)

shocking

apprehensive (adj.)

cautious

arbitrary (adj.)

based on a whim

archaic (adj.)

very old

arduous (adj.)

difficult

arid (adj.)

dry

arrogant (adj.)

pompous, cocky

asperity (n.)

harshness of tone

aspire (v.)

to strive

assent (v.)

to agree

assist (v.)

to help

astute (adj.)

sharp

atone (v.)

to make amends

atrocious (adj.)

awful

atypical (adj.)

unusual

audible (adj.)

able to be heard

augment (v.)

to make greater

authentic (adj.)

real

avert (v.)

to avoid