Toefl Vocabulary - Letter A - 72 Words

Mizanul S. (India)
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  1. abandon
    forsake; leave behind
  2. abash
    cause to be embarrassed
  3. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  4. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  5. abridge
    lessen, diminish, or curtail
  6. abrogate
    revoke formally
  7. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  8. academic
    associated with an educational institution
  9. accede
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  10. accelerate
    move faster
  11. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  12. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  13. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  14. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  15. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  16. admonition
    a firm rebuke
  17. adversary
    someone who offers opposition
  18. adverse
    in an opposing direction
  19. adversity
    a state of misfortune or affliction
  20. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  21. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  22. affluent
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
  23. aggression
    a disposition to behave forcefully and energetically
  24. aggressive
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  25. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  26. alienate
    arouse hostility or indifference in
  27. allay
    lessen the intensity of or calm
  28. allude
    make an indirect reference to
  29. allure
    the power to entice or attract
  30. allusion
    passing reference or indirect mention
  31. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  32. amenable
    disposed or willing to comply
  33. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  34. anachronism
    locating something at a time when it couldn't have existed
  35. analogous
    similar or equivalent in some respects
  36. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
  37. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
  38. animus
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  39. annals
    a chronological account of events in successive years
  40. anonymous
    having no known name or identity or known source
  41. anthology
    a collection of selected literary passages
  42. antithesis
    exact opposite
  43. antithetical
    sharply contrasted in character or purpose
  44. apathetic
    showing little or no emotion or animation
  45. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  46. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  47. apprise
    inform somebody of something
  48. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  49. apt
    being of striking appropriateness and relevance
  50. aptitude
    inherent ability
  51. arbiter
    someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
  52. archetype
    something that serves as a model
  53. arid
    lacking sufficient water or rainfall
  54. aristocracy
    a privileged class holding hereditary titles
  55. armistice
    a state of peace agreed to between opponents
  56. articulate
    express or state clearly
  57. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  58. askance
    with suspicion or disapproval
  59. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  60. asylum
    a shelter from danger or hardship
  61. atheist
    someone who denies the existence of god
  62. attribute
    a quality belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  63. augment
    enlarge or increase
  64. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  65. authentic
    not counterfeit or copied
  66. autocratic
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
  67. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
  68. awry
    turned or twisted to one side
Created on Sat Aug 03 14:25:40 EDT 2013 (updated Sat Aug 03 14:25:57 EDT 2013)

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