English vocab quiz

abate

abate

to diminish

abstruse

difficult to understand

acerbic

sour taste; bitter, sharp in taste or temper

acquiesce

to agree or consent without any objection

acquisitive

eagerly seeking to obtain things, wealth, or information

acrimony

bitter, sharp animosity, especially in behavior or speech

acumen

keenness of insight or discernment; sagacity

acute

very discerning; quickly alert to impressions; severe; intense

archetype

original model that things are based off

archipelago

a group of islands in a large body of water

cadence

rhythmic flow of sounds or words

carte blanche

unrestricted power to act at one's own discretion

forte

a person's strong point; loud in music

hegemony

dominance over others

licentious

lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint, especially in sexual conduct

malapropism

misuse of a word

malfeasance

misconduct, especially by a public official

malinger

pretending to be sick or injured

mendacious

dishonest, lying

mendicant

a beggar