AFOQT| 544 Words with correct definitions

aberration A deviation from the standard; not typical access a means of approach or admittance (e.g., to an area or organization) accord agreement adage wise proverb or saying adversary enemy, opponent advocate one who speaks in favor of or on behalf of another affluence wealth or abundance agenda list of items to discuss or to accomplish alacrity cheerful willingness or ready response alias an assumed name or pseudonym, used for purposes of deception, as a pen name, or the like allusion an indirect reference to something else, especially in literature; a hint amity friendship anarchy lawlessness, disorder; a lack of government control or effectiveness anecdote a brief, entertaining story animosity bitter hostility or open hatred anomaly an abnormality or irregularity anthology collection of writings, songs, or other creative works apathy indifference or lacking of caring apex highest point arbiter one who decides; a judge atlas book of maps audacity boldness avarice greed, desire for wealth awe deep feeling of respect and wonder bastion stronghold, fortress, fortified place against opposition beacon a guiding light ot show the way or mark a spot benediction blessing; often a benediction is given at end of an event, ceremony, or religious servie bias prejudice or tendency in a certain direction; literally, a slant or tilt bigot a person who is prejudiced against someone else because of someone's race, skin color, religion, gender, etc; someone who is intolerant of others with different opinions or beliefs blasphemy an insult to something held sacred blemish defect, stain, or flaw that takes away from the quality of the rest of the area or item bondage slavery boon benefit or gift brawl a noisy fight brevity shortness, conciseness brochure pamphlet bulwark strong protection or barrier to enemy attacks cacophony a harsh or unpleasant mixture of sounds, voices, or words caliber literally refers to size; the caliber or size of a bullet is referred to the hundredths of an inch; also used figuratively when referring to the quality of something or someone camouflage something that conceals people or things from the enemy by making them blend into their surroundings caste social class or category catastrophe sudden disaster chagrin embarrassment or disappointment chronicle historical record or listing, usually in sequential, chronological order chronology an order or listing of events, either written or spoken, in the order in which they happened clamor uproar clemency mercy (e.g., on a prisoner or criminal) condolence expression of sympathy to one who has suffered a loss connoisseur an expert judge of the best of something, such as wine, food, paintings, etc consensus a general or group agreement context the words or ideas surrounding one particular word or idea that gives clues or contribute depth to the word's meaning conundrum a perplexing puzzle or riddle criterion standard of judgement or comparison