word list 1.2

accretion

growth; increase

accrue

come about in addition

acerbity

bitterness of speech and temper

acetic

= vinegary

acidulous

slightly sour; sharp; caustic

the

the best or most perfect thing that can exist or be achieved

acoustics

science of sound

acquiesce

assent; agree without protesting

acquittal

deliverance from a charge

acrid

sharp; bitterly pungent

acrophobia

fear of heights

actuarial

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

acrimonious

adj of acrimony

actuate

motivate

acuity

sharpness

acumen

shrewdness = sharpness = astuteness

acute

quickly perceptive; keen; brief and severe

adamant

hard; inflexible

addendum

an addition or supplement

addle

muddle; drive crazy; become rotten

adherent

supporter; follower

adjunct

something added on or attached (generally nonessential or inferior)

admonish

warn; reprove

admonition

= warning

adroit

skillful