Lecture Vocabulary: Key Terms and Definitions

A complete set of vocabulary flashcards based on the lecture notes, covering terms from 'abate' to 'avid'.

abate

to become less intense or widespread

aberration

a departure from what is normal or expected

abhor

to hate deeply

abjure

to renounce formally

abolish

to officially end

abrupt

sudden and unexpected

abscond

to leave secretly

absolve

to free from blame

abstain

to choose not to do something

abstract

existing as an idea rather than concrete

abundant

more than enough

accede

to agree or give in

accentuat

to emphasize

accessible

easy to approach or understand

acclaim

enthusiastic praise

acclimate

to adjust to new conditions

accolade

an award or honor

accommo

to provide room for; adapt

accomplic

a partner in wrongdoing

accord

agreement

accrue

to accumulate over time

accurate

free from error

acerbic

sharp or bitter in tone

acquiesce

to accept reluctantly

acrid

sharp or irritating

adamant

refusing to change one's mind

adept

highly skilled

adequate

sufficient

adhere

to stick to or follow

admonish

to warn or scold

adroit

skillful

adulation

excessive praise

adversity

hardship

advocate

to support publicly

aesthetic

concerned with beauty

affable

friendly and pleasant

affect

to influence

affirm

to state positively

aggrandize

to make greater in power or status

aggregate

a whole formed by combining parts

agile

quick and nimble

agitate

to stir up

alacrity

cheerful willingness

alienate

to make unfriendly

alleviate

to reduce or relieve

allocate

to distribute for a purpose

allude

to refer indirectly

aloof

emotionally distant

altercationa

noisy argument

altruistic

selflessly concerned for others

ambiguou

having multiple possible meanings

ambivalen

having mixed feelings

ameliorate

to improve

amiable

friendly

ample

more than enough

analogous

similar in important ways

anarchy

absence of government

anecdote

a short interesting story

animosity

strong hostility

anomalou

deviating from the norm

antagoniz

to provoke hostility

anteceden

something that came before

antiquate

old-fashioned

apathetic

showing little interest

appease

to calm or satisfy

apprehens

anxious

aptitude

natural ability

arbitrary

based on whim rather than reason

ardent

passionate

arduous

requiring great effort

articulate

able to express clearly

ascertain

to find out with certainty

asperity

harshness in tone

aspiration

a strong ambition

assail

to attack verbally or physically

assent

agreement

assert

to state confidently

assiduous

hardworking

astute

clever and perceptive

atrophy

to waste away

audacious

bold and daring

augment

to increase

austere

plain and strict

authentic

genuine

autonomo

self-governing

avarice

extreme greed

avid

enthusiastic