College-prep vocabulary words with concise definitions, set I.
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- Aberrant
- Deviating from what is normal or expected
- Abscond
- To leave secretly and hide, typically taking something
- Abstinence
- Refraining from indulging in something, especially food or drink
- Acerbic
- Sharp and bitter in tone or manner; sarcastic
- Acquiescence
- Passive acceptance or agreement without protest
- Alacrity
- Eagerness and speed in response or action
- Ambivalent
- Having mixed or contradictory feelings about something
- Ameliorate
- To make better or improve a condition
- Anachronism
- Something placed outside its proper historical time
- Analogous
- Comparable or similar in certain respects
- Anarchy
- A state of disorder where there is no government or authority
- Animosity
- Strong hostility or hatred toward someone
- Antacid
- A substance that neutralizes stomach acid
- Antithesis
- A direct or complete opposite
- Apathy
- Lack of interest, concern, or emotion