Adhesive a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
Admonish (v.) to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty
Adversary An enemy, opponent
Affiliation joining; associating with
Aggrandize (v.) to increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to build up or intensify; to
make appear greater
Aggravate to make worse
Aggregate 1. (n.) a whole or total (The three branches of the U.S. Government form an
aggregate much more powerful than its individual parts.) 2. (v.) to gather into a mass (The
dictator tried to aggregate as many people into his army as he possibly could.)
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Ail to suffer from sickness
Aimless without purpose or direction
Akin (adj.) related by blood; having similar qualities or character
Alarmed experiencing a sudden sense of danger
Allege to assert without proof or confirmation
Aloof (adj.) withdrawn, standing apart from others (usually as a matter of choice)
Alter (n.) an angry argument
Altruism Behaviors that are disadvantageous to the individual acting, but confer benefits
to other members of its social group.
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Ambiguous Not clear, hard to understand, open to having several meanings or
interpretations
Ambivalent Uncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once
Ameliorate To make better; to improve
Amiable (adj.) friendly, good-natured
Amorphous (adj.) shapeless, without definite form; of no particular type or character;
without organization, unity, or cohesion
Androgynous having both male and female characteristics
Anguish (n.) great mental suffering, distress, or pain; (v.) to be deeply tormented by pain
or sorrow
Animosity (n.) strong dislike; bitter hostility
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Annex (v.) To add to, attach: to incorporate;(n.) An attachment or addition
Antagonistic opposed; hostile; aggressive
Antipathy A strong dislike, hostile feeling
Apprehension anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen
Arbitrary (adj.) unreasonable; based on one's wishes or whims without regard for reason
or fairness
Arid Dry
Ascertain (v.) to find out
Aspect distinct part of something; feature; characteristic; phase