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ABSTRACT

not concrete, nonfigurative.




A calendar is just man's abstract representation of the solar year.

AESTHETIC

having to do with the appreciation of beauty




I had to pay more attention to the aesthetic things of life.

ALLEVIATE

to ease a pain or a burden




She took medication to alleviate the pain.

AMBIVALANT

simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain




He felt ambivalant about his past decisions.

AMBIGUOUS

open to more than one interpretation; unclear




Instead of being ambiguous with your words, be more clear and specific.



APATHETIC

feeling or showing little emotion




The employee's apathetic attitude was apparent in the rude way he greeted customers.



AUSPICIOUS

favorable; promising




Since his father was a state judge, Henrey was born with an auspicious legal career ahead of him.

BENEVOLENT

well-meaning; generous




She was a benevolent woman volunteering all of her free time to charitable organizations.

Candor

Sincerity; openness




She was never quite sure how to respond to Martha's candor though the two continued to be best of friends.

COMPREHENSIVE

Broad or complete in scope or content




His face was a road map of emotion, traveling from puzzled, to comprehensive and then on to frustration.