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,Abandon - answer complete lack of inhibition
or restraint.
Abrasive - answer showing little concern for
the feelings of others; harsh.
Abreast - answer up to date with the latest
news, ideas, or information
Abridge - answer shorten (a piece of writing)
without losing the sense.
Abstruse - answer difficult to understand;
obscure.
Accentuate - answer to make (something)
more prominent or noticeable
Accord - answer an official agreement or
treaty.
,Acerbic - answer "sharply or bitingly critical,
sarcastic, or ironic in temper, mood, or tone"
Acquisitive - answer excessively interested in
acquiring money or material things.
Activism - answer the policy or action of
using vigorous campaigning to bring about
political or social change.
Acumen - answer superior insight; quickness
and shrewdness of judgment, especially in
practical matters.
Acute - answer present or experienced to a
severe or intense degree.
Acute - answer "having or showing a
perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd."
, Adroit - answer clever or skillful in using the
hands or mind.
Adulation - answer obsequious flattery;
excessive admiration or praise.
Aesthetic - answer "concerned with beauty or
the appreciation of beauty."
Affable - answer friendly, good-natured, or
easy to talk to.
Affectation - answer "behavior, speech, or
writing that is artificial and designed to
impress."
Aghast - answer filled with horror or shock.
Alacrity - answer brisk and cheerful
readiness.
High-Frequency Words with
Expert Definitions & Memory
Techniques | Latest Update
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
,Abandon - answer complete lack of inhibition
or restraint.
Abrasive - answer showing little concern for
the feelings of others; harsh.
Abreast - answer up to date with the latest
news, ideas, or information
Abridge - answer shorten (a piece of writing)
without losing the sense.
Abstruse - answer difficult to understand;
obscure.
Accentuate - answer to make (something)
more prominent or noticeable
Accord - answer an official agreement or
treaty.
,Acerbic - answer "sharply or bitingly critical,
sarcastic, or ironic in temper, mood, or tone"
Acquisitive - answer excessively interested in
acquiring money or material things.
Activism - answer the policy or action of
using vigorous campaigning to bring about
political or social change.
Acumen - answer superior insight; quickness
and shrewdness of judgment, especially in
practical matters.
Acute - answer present or experienced to a
severe or intense degree.
Acute - answer "having or showing a
perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd."
, Adroit - answer clever or skillful in using the
hands or mind.
Adulation - answer obsequious flattery;
excessive admiration or praise.
Aesthetic - answer "concerned with beauty or
the appreciation of beauty."
Affable - answer friendly, good-natured, or
easy to talk to.
Affectation - answer "behavior, speech, or
writing that is artificial and designed to
impress."
Aghast - answer filled with horror or shock.
Alacrity - answer brisk and cheerful
readiness.
