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aberration
Noun
a deviating from the right path or usual course of action; a mental disorder, especially of a minor or temporary nature.
Some did not believe that his bad behavior was an aberration but we knew better.
abstinence
Noun
the giving up of certain pleasures such as food or drink
We should practice abstinence from alcohol.
abstract
Adjective
theoretical, not applied or practical; not concrete; hard to understand
The poem was very abstract and confused me.
acclaim
Noun
loud applause; approval
We received acclaim for our great performance.
acquiesce
Verb
to accept the conclusions of arrangements of others; to accede; to give consent by keeping silent
I will give you this great deal if you acquiesce.
admonish
Verb
to advise against something; to warn; to scold gently; to urge strongly
I will admonish him about the issue.
advocate
Verb
to support; to be in favor of.
I advocate less homework for all students.
aesthetic
Adjective
showing an appreciation of beauty in nature or art; artistic
The tree painting show was very aesthetic.
affinity
Noun
natural attraction to a person of liking for a thing relation; connection
My great affinity for dance led me to a studio.
aggrandizement
Noun
an increase in rank or wealth; growth in power
I believe that the man only wanted aggrandizement for helping the people.
alienate
Verb
to turn away the normal feelings of fondness toward anyone; to estrange
I will not alienate my friends!
alleviate
Verb
to make easier to endure; to relieve; to diminish
Advil alleviates my headaches.
aloof
Adjective
indifferent; unsympathetic; not interested; apart
I am aloof to the soccer tournaments and such.
altruistic
Adjective
thoughtful of the welfare of others
A psychiatrist must be altruistic or they cannot do their job well.
ambiguous
Adjective
permitting more than one interpretation; not clearly defined
The statement was ambiguous and vague.
ambivalence
Noun
condition of having conflicting attitudes
It was difficult to make a final decision with the leader's ambivalence.
ameliorate
Verb
to make better or more tolerable; to improve
The judge was called to ameliorate the situation.
analogous
Adjective
similar in certain qualities; comparable
A headache can be analogous to a small explosion in one's head.
animosity
Noun
active dislike; ill will
Loyalists were shown animosity from the patriots way back then.
anonymity
Noun
condition of being nameless of unknown
Shy people like anonymity a lot but sometimes they must break out of their shell.