Abstract

(adjective)

not easy to understand; theoretical

Acclaim

(noun)

loud approval; applause

Acquiesce

(verb)

to agree or consent to an opinion

Adamant

(Adjective)

not yeilding; firm

Adversary

(noun)

an enemy; foe

Advocate

(verb)/(noun)

to plead in favor of

supporter; defender

Aesthetic

(Adjective)

showing good taste; artistic

Alleviate

(Verb)

to lessen or make easier

Aloof

(Adjective)

distant in interest; reserved; cool

Altercation

(noun)

controversy; dispute

Altruistic

(Adjective)

unselfish

Amass

(verb)

to collect together; accumulate

Ambiguous

(adjective)

not clear; uncertain; vague

Ambivalent

(Adjective)

undecided

Ameliorate

(Verb)

to make better; to improve

Amiable

(Adjective)

friendly

Amorphous

(Adjective)

having no determinate form

Anarchist

(noun)

one who believes that a formal government is unnessecary

Antagonism

(noun)

hostility; opposition

Apathy

(noun)

lack of emotion or interest

Appease

(Verb)

to make quiet; to make calm

Apprehensive

(Adjective)

fearful; aware; conscious

Arbitrary

(Adjective)

based on one's preference or judgment

Arrogant

(Adjective)

acting superior to others; conceited

Articulate

(Verb)/(Adjective)

to speak distinctly; to hinge, to connect; to convey, to express effectively

eloquent, fluent; capable of speech