Vocab List #1

abatement (ah-BAIT-ment), noun

• To preside over or listen to opposing arguments and help two parties settle their difference and come to an agreement.

• The reduction or elimination of a tax, claim, fine, or debt.

• A devotee, someone who is enthralled with and supports a particular activity.

• Though.

abjure (ab-JOOR), transitive verb

• To renounce or turn your back on a belief or position you once held near and dear.

• To exaggerate, put on a false front, and make something look greater and grander than it really is.

• Complimentary; giving of effusive praise.

• Skilled or clever in a particular pursuit.

abscond (ab-SKOND), verb

• The reduction or elimination of a tax, claim, fine, or debt.

• To preside over or listen to opposing arguments and help two parties settle their difference and come to an agreement.

• To leave in a hurry but quietly, so as to escape notice, especially to avoid trouble.

• Skilled or clever in a particular pursuit.

acrimonious (ah-kri-MOAN-ee-us), adjective

• To preside over or listen to opposing arguments and help two parties settle their difference and come to an agreement.

• The reduction or elimination of a tax, claim, fine, or debt.

• A devotee, someone who is enthralled with and supports a particular activity.

• Angry; bitter; disputed.

adjudicate (ah-JOO-dih-kate), verb

• To preside over or listen to opposing arguments and help two parties settle their difference and come to an agreement.

• Skilled or clever in a particular pursuit.

• To renounce or turn your back on a belief or position you once held near and dear.

• Complimentary; giving of effusive praise.

adroit (ah-DROYT), adjective

• Skilled or clever in a particular pursuit.

• Angry; bitter; disputed.

• To preside over or listen to opposing arguments and help two parties settle their difference and come to an agreement.

• Though.

adulatory (ad-JYOO-lah-tore-ee), adjective

• To exaggerate, put on a false front, and make something look greater and grander than it really is.

• To leave in a hurry but quietly, so as to escape notice, especially to avoid trouble.

• Complimentary; giving of effusive praise.

• To renounce or turn your back on a belief or position you once held near and dear.

aficionado (uh-fish-ee-uh-NAH-doe), noun

• Though.

• To preside over or listen to opposing arguments and help two parties settle their difference and come to an agreement.

• Skilled or clever in a particular pursuit.

• A devotee, someone who is enthralled with and supports a particular activity.

aggrandize (ah-GRAND-ize), verb

• To renounce or turn your back on a belief or position you once held near and dear.

• To exaggerate, put on a false front, and make something look greater and grander than it really is.

• The reduction or elimination of a tax, claim, fine, or debt.

• To preside over or listen to opposing arguments and help two parties settle their difference and come to an agreement.

albeit (al-BEE-it), conjunction

• Though.

• Complimentary; giving of effusive praise.

• Angry; bitter; disputed.

• The reduction or elimination of a tax, claim, fine, or debt.