Vocabulary week 1

To regard with disgust and hatred.

• Abscond

• Aloof

• Abhor

• Accost

To leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft.

• Abhor

• Aloof

• Amicable

• Abscond

To approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.

• Abhor

• Accost

• Anecdote

• Ambiguous

To stick fast to (a surface or substance).

• Adhere

• Aloof

• Amicable

• Admonish

To warn or reprimand someone firmly.

• Ambivalence

• Abscond

• Admonish

• Accost

Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.

• Ambiguous

• Anecdote

• Adhere

• Aloof

Unclear or inexact because a choice between alternatives has not been made.

• Ambiguous

• Amicable

• Admoish

• Aloof

The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

• Anecdote

• Abhor

• Abscond

• Ambivalence

Having a spirit of friendliness

• Adhere

• Anecdote

• Amicable

• Admonish

A short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

• Abscond

• Anecdote

• Ambivalence

• Admonish