NLN PAX VOCABULARY WORDS LATEST 2022

Abrasions Scrapes Abstemious Discipline, self-denying, moderate Accolade honor, privilege, award, tribute Adamant Inflexible, stubborn, insistent, Obstinate Adversaries Opponents Affinity empathy for, harmony Agrarian Farm production Allay reduce, diminish, decrease, lessen, alleviate, calm Aloof distant, detached, unfriendly Altruist Humanitarian, benevolent, unselfish Ambiguous open to more than one interpretation, double meaning, vague Amiable friendly, affable, amicable, cordial Anachronism belonging to another period other the presentAnimosity great ill - hostility, hatred Antediluvian Out of date, outmoded, antiquated, passé Antithesis opposite, contrary, reverse Apathy indifference, lack of interest Apex Highest point Ascetic self-discipline, self-denying Bauble Trinket, Ornament, Frippery Bedlam Uproar, confusion, commotion, disorder Biennial once every two years Bigot Extremist, partisan, racist, sexist, chauvinist Bogus not genuine, not true, fake, false Brazen Bold, Shameless, defiant, impudent Cacophonous discordant Calamity Disaster