Unit 1 Vocab Words
Abate (verb): To diminish in intensity or severity; especially gradually.
Syn; Lessen, Diminish
Ant; Intensify
(of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread.
Aberration (Noun): A departure from what's normally expected or unwelcome.
Syn; freak, deviation, quirk
Ant; normality, conformity
Abet (Verb): encourages or assists someone is doing something wrong
Syn; Assist, lend a hand, encourage
Ant; Hinder
Abject (Adj): (Of something bad) experience or present to the maximum degree
OR
(of a person or their behavior)completely without dignity)
Syn; crawling, creeping, fawning
Ant; Proud
Abrogate (Verb): To push aside - put an end to
Syn; cancel, revoke
Ant; establish, preserve
Abstemious (Adj): Characterized by abstinence sparing or moderate in eating and drinking.
Syn; self-denying, abstinent
Ant; greedy
Abstruse (Adj): Difficult for one of ordinary knowledge or intelligence to understand.
Syn; profound, esoteric
Ant; easy, shallow
Accolade (Noun): a formal expression of praise
Syn; award, tribute
Ant; condemnation, censure
Accost (Verb): to approach someone in angry, aggresive or unwanted way
Syn; confront, approach
Ant; avoid, evade
Accure (Verb): to increase in amount as time passes
Syn; accumulate, maximize, collect
Ant; lessen, diminish
Acerbric (Adj): marked by the use of wit, intended to hurt feeling
Syn; sarcastic, barbed
Ant; merry, playful
Acme (Noun): the highest part of a point
Syn; height, peak
Ant; bottom, fool
Acolyte (Noun): one who follows the opinions and teachings of another
Syn; adherent, disciple
Ant; leader
Acquiesce (Verb): to give or express ones approval
Syn; agree, consent
Ant; dissent, refuse, reject
Acrimonious (Adj): having or showing deep-seated resentment
Syn; angry, bitter
Ant; loving, sympathetic
Acumen (Noun): judgement in practical matters
Syn; intelligence, insight
Ant; simplicity, innocence
Adamant (Adj): sticking to an opinion or course of action in spite of reason
Syn; stubborn, hardened
Ant; obedient, complying
Admonition (Noun): opinion suggesting a wise or proper cause of action, to warn
Syn; advice, guidance
Ant; pat on the back
Adulation (Noun): excessive admiration of or devotion to a person
Syn; adoration, worship
Ant; condemnation, dismissal
Adbumbrate (Verb): to give a sight indication or beforehand
Syn; anticipate, predict
Ant; condemnation, dismissal
Adventitious (Adj): not being a vital part of anything or belonging to something
Syn; irrelevant
Ant; inherent
Aeon (Noun): A long or seemingly long period of time
Syn; forever, months
Ant; moment, flash
Aesthetic (Adj): very pleasing to look at
Syn; attractive, exquisite
Ant; ugly, hideous
Affable (Adj): having a relaxed, causual manner
Syn; easygoing, casual
Ant; formal, uptight
Affluent (Adj): having goods, property, money in abundance
Syn; wealthy, rich
Ant; poor, disadvantaged