Vocabulary Flashcards

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards, covering terms along with their definitions.

Abate

To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity.

Abjure

To renounce or reject a belief or cause.

Abrasive

Causing irritation or wear; harsh.

Abridge

To shorten a text or speech by omitting parts.

Abrogate

To repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement).

Aberration

A departure from what is normal or expected.

Abet

To assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing.

Abhorrent

Inspiring disgust and loathing.

Abject

Extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading.

Abnegation

The act of rejecting or renouncing something.

Abscond

To leave hurriedly and secretly.

Abseiler

A person who descends a rock face using a rope.

Absolution

Formal release from guilt or punishment.

Abstruse

Difficult to understand; obscure.

Abundance

A very large quantity of something.

Accede

To agree to a demand, request, or treaty.

Acclimatising

To adjust to a new climate or environment.

Accost

To approach and address someone boldly.

Accoutrements

Additional items of dress or equipment.

Accretion

The process of growth or increase.

Accustomed

Familiar with something through frequent exposure.

Acquiesce

To accept something reluctantly but without protest.

Actuary

A professional who analyzes financial risks using mathematics.

Acumen

The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions.

Adamant

Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.

Adhere

To stick firmly to a surface or substance.

Administrative

Relating to the running of a business, organization, etc.

Admonish

To warn or reprimand someone firmly.

Adroit

Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.

Adumbrate

To outline or sketch broadly.

Camaraderie

Mutual trust and friendship among people.

Cameo

A brief appearance or role.

Candid

Truthful and straightforward.

Candidly

In an honest and straightforward way.

Candor

The quality of being open and honest.

Capitulate

To cease to resist an opponent; surrender.

Capriciously

In a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior.

Carcass

The dead body of an animal.

Career

An occupation undertaken for a significant period.

Carouse

To enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way.

Carp

To complain or find fault.

Carrion

The decaying flesh of dead animals.

Casuistically

In a way that deals with cases and specific instances.

Catalyst

A substance that increases the rate of a reaction without being consumed.

Caucus

A meeting of the members of a political party.

Cavernous

Like a cavern in size, shape, or atmosphere.

Cavort

To jump or dance around excitedly.

Ceaseless

Without pause or stop; unending.

Centennial

Relating to a hundred-year anniversary.

Chaperone

A person who accompanies and looks after another.

Chastise

To punish or scold someone.

Circumlocution

The use of many words where fewer would do.

Circumscribe

To limit something by designating a boundary.

Circumvent

To find a way around (an obstacle).

Clamor

A loud and confused noise.

Cleave

To split or sever.

Coalescing

To come together to form one mass or whole.

Coax

To persuade someone gradually or by flattery.

Cobbler

A person who repairs shoes.

Cogent

Clear, logical, and convincing.

Cognizant

Having knowledge or being aware of.

Collude

To secretly cooperate for illegal or dishonest purposes.

Comedienne

A woman who performs comedy.

Comically

In a funny or amusing manner.

Commensurate

Corresponding in size or degree.

Compendium

A collection of concise but detailed information.

Complement

Something that completes or goes well with something.

Comply

To act in accordance with a wish or command.

Compose

To create or put together.

Compunctiously

With a feeling of guilt or regret.

Conceivably

In a way that can be imagined.

Concomitant

Naturally accompanying or associated.

Condone

To accept and allow behavior that is considered morally wrong.

Conduce

To lead or contribute to a particular result.

Conduit

A channel for conveying water or other fluid.

Conferred

Granted or bestowed upon.

Conflagration

A large and destructive fire.

Conform

To comply with rules, standards, or laws.

Confound

To cause surprise or confusion in someone.

Congenial

Pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own.

Congruity

The quality of being in agreement.

Conjectural

Based on or involving conjecture.

Conjunctivitis

Inflammation or infection of the outer membrane of the eyeball.

Connive

To secretly allow something considered immoral or illegal to occur.

Connoisseur

An expert judge in matters of taste.

Consign

To assign or transfer to someone.

Constituent

A member of a constituency.

Construe

To interpret or explain.

Contemporary

Living or happening at the same time.

Contempt

Disregard for something that should be considered.

Contemptuous

Showing contempt; scornful.

Contentious

Causing or likely to cause an argument.

Contingences

Future events or circumstances that are possible but cannot be predicted.

Contradict

To assert the opposite of a statement or idea.

Contravene

To go against or violate.

Contrite

Feeling or expressing remorse.

Contritely

In a way of remorse or penitence.

Contusion

A bruise.

Conundrum

A confusing or difficult problem.

Conventional

Based on or in accordance with what is generally done.