aberration -ANS-Deviation from what is correct or right.
abeyance -ANS-Suspension of an activity; postponement.
abstemious -ANS-Sparing in use of food
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abstruse -ANS-Concealed; difficult to comprehend; obscure.
accolade -ANS-Embrace; award; commendation.
acerbic -ANS-Bitter; harsh; caustic.
acrimonious -ANS-Sarcastic; caustic; angry; mordant.
acuity -ANS-Sharpness; acuteness; keenness.
acute -ANS-1. Perceptive. 2. Excruciating.
adept -ANS-Proficient; masterful; expert.
adherent -ANS-Believer; supporter; devotee.
adjunct -ANS-1. Attachment; appendage. 2. Subordinate or auxiliary capacity.
admonish -ANS-Caution; reprove mildly; reprimand.
adroit -ANS-Dexterous; proficient; skillful.
adulation -ANS-Excessive flattery; adoration; idolization.
adulterate -ANS-Make impure or inferior by adding improper ingredients; contaminate;
pollute.
advocate -ANS-1. Argue for a cause; defend. 2. Support; uphold.
aesthete -ANS-Person who cultivates beauty or art; connoisseur.
aggrandize -ANS-Make more powerful; amplify; increase.
alacrity -ANS-Eagerness; zeal; speed.
altruistic -ANS-Concerned about the general welfare of others; charitable; generous.ambivalence -ANS-Uncertainty; doubt; indecisiveness.
ambulatory -ANS-Able to walk; not stationary.
ameliorate -ANS-Make better; improve.
amiable -ANS-Cordial; of pleasant disposition; friendly.
amorphous -ANS-Without structure; shapeless; nebulous.
animate -ANS-Energize; enliven.
anomaly -ANS-Abnormality; deviation from the general rule; irregularity.
antediluvian -ANS-Ancient; antiquated; obsolete.
antipathy -ANS-Feeling of opposition or repugnance; aversion; dislike.
apathy -ANS-Lack of concern; emotion or interest; indifference.
aperture -ANS-Gap; opening; orifice.
apocryphal -ANS-False; unauthenticated; disputed.
apotheosis -ANS-1. Essence; epitome. 2. Canonization.
appease -ANS-Satisfy; make peace; placate.
approbatory -ANS-Expressing approval. [Show Less]