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abbreviate

V: To shorten by leaving out certain parts.

Abhor

V: to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply

Abridge

V: To condense; to make shorter

Abundant

ADJ: more than enough; plentiful

Abyss

N: an extremely deep hole

Acclaim

V: praise enthusiastically and publicly

Acrid

(adj.) harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper
Synonyms: irritating, stinging, bitter, caustic
Antonyms: gentle, soothing, mild

Acumen

N: keen insight

Acute

ADJ: sharp; shrewd

adamant

ADJ: unyielding; firm in opinion

Adept

(adj.) thoroughly skilled; (n.) an expert

adhere

v. To stick to certain surfaces; to believe in certain practices

Admonish

(v.) to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty

Adversary

N: opponent; enemy

Aesthete

N: one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature

Aggrandize

(v.) to increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to build up or intensify; to make appear greater

Aggravate

V: To make worse; To anger or annoy.

Aggregate

V: to gather; to accumulate

Ail

V: to suffer from sickness

Akin

(adj.) related by blood; having similar qualities or character

Alarmed

V: experiencing a sudden sense of danger, frightened or worried

Aloof

ADJ: not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

Altruism

N: unselfish regard for the welfare of others

Amalgamate

V: to combine; to mix together

ambivalent

ADJ: Having mixed feelings or uncertainty

Ameliorate

V: to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

Amiable

ADJ: friendly, good-natured

Amorphous

ADJ: shapeless, without definite form; of no particular type or character; without organization, unity, or cohesion

Analyze

V: to look at something carefully by attention to its parts

Ancient

ADJ: very old; of a long time ago

Androgeynous

ADJ: of indeterminate sex

Anguish

(n.) great mental suffering, distress, or pain; (v.) to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow

animosity

n. strong dislike; bitter hostility

annex

(v.) To add to, attach: to incorporate;(n.) An attachment or addition

Antagonistic

ADJ: showing or feeling active opposition or hostility toward someone or something

Antipathy

(n.) a strong dislike, hostile feeling

Apprehension

N: anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen

Approximate

ADJ: Not exact, but close enough to be reasonably correct
V: to approach or to be close to in likeness

arbitrary

(adj.) based on one's wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness

Arid

ADJ: extremely dry; very boring

Ascertain

v. to find out for certain

Ascetic

ADJ: characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline
N: One who leads a life of self-denial and contemplation; absent of luxury

Aspect

N: A part that can be considered or viewed

Assail

V: to attack; to assault

Assent

(v.) to express agreement; (n.) agreement

Assert

(v.) to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully

Attenuate

(v.) to make thin or slender; to weaken or lessen in force, intensity, or value

Austere

(adj.) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor

Astute

(adj.) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom

auspicious

ADJ: favorable; fortunate

Avarice

(n.) a greedy desire, particularly for wealth

Banal

ADJ: common, ordinary; lacking originality

Barrage

N: a rapid, large-scale outpouring of something

Barren

ADJ: not productive, bare

Barrier

N: something that blocks the way; an obstacle

Bashful

(adj.) shy, excessively timid

Bastion

(n.) a fortified place, stronghold

Bedlam

(n.) a state or scene of uproar and confusion

Bellicose

ADJ. Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.
ex. A group of bellicose patriots gathered in the square to intimate the British.

Belligerent

(adj.) given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive;
(n.) one at war, one engaged in war

Bemoan

V: To lament; to complain about; to express disapproval of something

Benevolent

ADJ: kindly, charitable, benign, well-meaning

Benign

ADJ: kind and gentle; harmless

Bequest

N: something left to someone in a will

Bewilder

V: to puzzle completely, confuse

Blatant

(adj.) noisy in a coarse, offensive way; obvious or conspicuous, especially in an unfavorable sense

bolster

(v.) to support, give a boost to;
(n.) a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post

Bombastic

(adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas

Bourgeois

N: a member of the middle class

Brandish

ADJ: to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion

Brash

ADJ: prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent

Brazen

(adj.) shameless, impudent; made of brass

Brittle

ADJ: Easily broken; not flexible

burgeon

V: to grow and flourish

Distend

v. to swell; to extend a great deal

Distort

(v.) to give a false or misleading account of; to twist out of shape

docile

(adj.) easily taught, led, or managed; obedient

dormant

ADJ: inactive

Cache

(n.) a hiding place; something hidden or stored

callow

(adj.) without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers

candid

(adj.) frank, sincere; impartial; unposed

capitulate

(v.) to end resistance, give up, surrender, throw in the towel

capricious

ADJ: subject to whims or passing fancies

Cascade

n. a waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages, processes, or units

Cauterize

v. To burn or sear as with a heated iron.

Chagrin

N: irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration;
V: to cause such a feeling

Chasm

N: a deep, gaping hole; a gorge

Chronicle

N: a record of events in order of time; a history
V: record in a factual and detailed way

Coalesce

V: to combine; fuse

Coerce

V: To compel or force

Commodities

N: item, material or product

compel

v. To force or strongly persuade; coerce

Competent

adj. Having the ability to do what is needed.

Composure

N: self-control, self-possession

Comprehensive

ADJ: complete; all inclusive

Concise

ADJ: brief and to the point; succinct

Condemn

v. criticize, censure, rebuke

Condescending

ADJ: patronizing

Condone

V: to pardon or overlook

Confer

v. 1. To grant or bestow. 2. To consult.