Glossary of Barron's CR Word Lists 1-4
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- Abate
- v. subside or moderate
- Aberrant
- adj. abnormal or deviant
- Abrasive
- adj. rubbing away; tending to grind down
- Abridge
- v. condense or shorten
- Absolute
- adj. complete; totally unlimited; certain
- Abstemious
- adj. sparing in eating and drinking; temperate
- Abstract
- adj. Theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational
- Abstruse
- adj. obscure; profound; difficult to understand
- Accessible
- adj. easy to approach; obtainable
- Acclaim
- v. applaud; announce with great approval
- Accolade
- n. award of merit
- Acknowledge
- v. recognize; admit
- Acquiesce
- v. assent; agree without protesting
- Acrimonious
- adj. bitter in words or manner
- Acute
- adj. quickly perceptive; keen; brief and severe
- Address
- v. direct a speech to; deal with or discuss
- Adherent
- n. supporter; follower
- Adjacent
- adj. neighboring; adjoining
- Adroit
- adj. skillful; nimble
- Adulation
- n. flattery; admiration
- Adversary
- n. opponent
- Adverse
- adj. unfavorable; hostile
- Advocate
- v. urge; plead for
- Aesthetic
- adj. artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciation of the beautiful
- Affable
- adj. easily approachable; warmly friendly
- Affinity
- n. natural liking; kinship; similarity
- Affirmation
- n. positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath
- Aggressor
- n. attacker
- Alienate
- v. make hostile; separate
- Alleviate
- v. relieve