MH Vocab Flashcard

abandon

to give up on completely; to leave with no intention of returning

abolished

formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution).

abomination

a thing that causes disgust or hatred

abounded

exist in large numbers or amounts

abrasions

an area damaged by scraping or wearing away

absolutely

completely

absurd

ridiculous

acclaimed

praise enthusiastically and publicly

accumulate

to gather or collect

ache

To be in pain or distress.

acrimony

bitterness

acumen

keen insight

acurate

Completely correct, without error

adept

Skilled; expert at

adventurous

willing to try new or difficult things

adversary

an enemy, opponent

agitation

a state of anxiety or nervous excitement

ailment

illness

alacrity

eagerness

alarcity

eagerness

aloof

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

amass

to collect

ambiguous

unclear

amiable

friendly

amicable

peaceable, friendly

ancesters

People from your past

ancestral

relating to family members from earlier generations

annals

historical records

anticipate

to expect beforehand

antiquity

ancient times

anxiety

The condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen

apparition

ghost

apprehensive

fearful or anxious, especially about the future

approached

moved closer to

archaic

ancient; old-fashioned

ardent

enthusiastic or passionate

arduous

hard to do, requiring much effort

arid

extremely dry

aristocrat

A member of a rich and powerful family

artful

crafty; wily; sly; cunning

articulate

able to speak clearly and expressively

assault

threat or attempt to injure

assiduous

persistent, attentive, diligent

assiduously

with care and persistence

atypical

not typical, abnormal

austere

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

automaton

robot

autumnal

mature; declining

awkward

Clumsy; Not graceful

barren

empty

beadle

A minor official

belligerent

hostile and aggressive

benign

harmless

bewildered

completely puzzled or confused

blandish

to coax by using flattery

budge

to move or shift

burnished

polished

bustle

to hurry and move around in a busy and excited way

cacophony

harsh sounds

cajoled

to persuade by flattery or promises

callous

unfeeling, insensitive

campaign

A series of actions intended to accomplish a goal

candid

Completely honest, straightforward

canine

dog

castaway

a person who has been shipwrecked and stranded in an isolated place

casual

(adj.) happening by chance or on an irregular basis; showing little concern; informal

caulking

applying a waterproof material to fill or close a seam

cautious

Careful not to get into danger

charismatic

charming

chive

a small plant related to leeks and onions

clamber

Climb awkwardly or with difficulty, scramble

clambered

climbed with difficulty

climax

Most exciting moment of the story; turning point

coax

To persuade or urge in a gentle way

coaxed

persuaded

coerce

to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats

colander

a perforated bowl used to strain off liquid from food, especially after cooking.

commotion

disturbance

companionable

friendly

competitive

wanting to win or to be more successful than other people

complacent

self-satisfied; overly content; smug

completely

in every way or as much as possible

composition

the makeup of something

compound

a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture.

concealed

hidden

conceited

arrogant

concomitant

accompanying

confessed

admit, tell the truth

conjecture

to guess

conscious

awake, alert, aware of one's surroundings

conserve

to save

considerate

showing concern for the needs or feelings of others

consistent

Steady; regular

conspiracy

a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful

content

satisfied

contentment

a state of happiness and satisfaction

controverted

disputed; denied

conventional

usual

convey

to communicate

copious

abundant; plentiful