ACC English Vocab - September

this is the vocab set for the month of September for Ms. Scott's Accelerated English class. most of the words start with the letter a.

Aberration (n)

Aberration (n)

A deviation, an abnormality

Abstinence (n)

The giving up of pleasures, sobriety

Abstract (adj)

Conceptual, theoretical, not concrete

Acquiesce (v)

To accept, to give in

Admonish (v)

To warn, to scold, to reprimand

Advocate (v)

To encourage, to endorse, to support

Aesthetic (adj)

Artistic, appreciative of art and beauty

Affinity (n)

A natural connection, an attraction

Alienate (v)

To estrange, to turn someone off

Aloof (adj)

Detached, withdrawn, uninvolved

Altruistic (adj)

Charitable, concerned for others

Ambiguous (adj)

Unclear, confusing, having several interpretations

Ambivalent (adj)

Unsure, undecided, uncertain

Ameliorate (v)

To improve, to make better

Analogous (adj)

Similar to, comparable to

Animosity (n)

Hostility, ill will, dislike

Anonymity (n)

Being nameless, being unknown

Antithesis (n)

The complete opposite

Arduous (adj)

Physically taxing, strenuous

Articulate (adj)

Able to speak well, eloquent

Assuage (v)

To relieve, to calm, to soothe

Atrophy (v)

To degenerate, to waste away

Austere (adj)

Bleak, stern, strict, grim

Authoritarian (adj)

Domineering, dictatorial

Autonomy (n)

Independence