Terms in this set (129)
Abate to reduce
1. repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal
agreement).
abrogate 2. evade (a responsibility or duty).
abscond Flee, leave quickly
not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking
abstemious
1. agree to a demand, request, or treaty
accede 2. assume an office or position
Accost confront
the point at which someone or something is best, perfect, or
acme most successful
Acute Quick, sudden
Adversity a state of burden or hardship
, Anecdote a short story or account of an event
Assiduous diligent; hard-working
auster attitude / behavior
Benevolent showing sympathy, understanding, and generosity
bifurcate split
Bilateral Present on both sides
an examination of tissue removed from a living body to
discover the presence, cause, or extent of a disease.
biopsy
Boisterous rough; rowdy; unruly
Brazen bold or unrestrained by normal standards
Brusque attitude of shortness or rudeness; gruff
callous mean
Cauterize to burn
Chide Scold
Circuitous lengthy due to being indirect or roundabout
circumscribe restrict (something) within limits
Clement favorable
Abate to reduce
1. repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal
agreement).
abrogate 2. evade (a responsibility or duty).
abscond Flee, leave quickly
not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking
abstemious
1. agree to a demand, request, or treaty
accede 2. assume an office or position
Accost confront
the point at which someone or something is best, perfect, or
acme most successful
Acute Quick, sudden
Adversity a state of burden or hardship
, Anecdote a short story or account of an event
Assiduous diligent; hard-working
auster attitude / behavior
Benevolent showing sympathy, understanding, and generosity
bifurcate split
Bilateral Present on both sides
an examination of tissue removed from a living body to
discover the presence, cause, or extent of a disease.
biopsy
Boisterous rough; rowdy; unruly
Brazen bold or unrestrained by normal standards
Brusque attitude of shortness or rudeness; gruff
callous mean
Cauterize to burn
Chide Scold
Circuitous lengthy due to being indirect or roundabout
circumscribe restrict (something) within limits
Clement favorable
