Vocabulary List
AP/IB English
A
1. abstract: (adj) theoretical, not concrete.
2. abstruse: (adj) difficult to understand.
3. acclaim: (v)
praise, applaud.
4. accolade: (n) an award, or praise.
5. acquiescent: (adj) reluctantly agreeable, compliant.
6. acrimony: (n) words or behavior filled with harshness or
anger.
7. adamant: (adj) refusing to change, stubborn, unyielding.
8. adroit: (adj) skillful in physical activity, or in
handling difficult situations.
9. advocate: (v) support, plead for, speak on behalf of.
10. affable: (adj) friendly, easygoing.
11. affirmation: (n) positive statement, assertion,
agreement.
12. alienate: (v) to push someone away, cause him to
separate from people.
13. aloof: (adj) detached, apart, indifferent.
14. altruistic: (adj) unselfish, caring.
15. ambidextrous: (adj) able to use both hands with equal
skill.
16. ambiguous: (adj) unclear, vague, having several possible
interpretations.
17. ambivalence: (n)
indecision, feeling of being pulled in two directions.
18. ameliorate: (v) to make an unpleasant situation better,
to improve.
19. amity: (n) friendship.
20. amorphous: (adj) without form or shape.
21. analogous: (adj) similar
22. anarchy: (n) a lack of order, chaos.
23. anathema: (n) a
religious curse, or the thing or person being cursed.
24. antagonistic:
(adj) in hostile competition, opposing.
25. antiquated: (adj) too old to be useful, outdated,
obsolete.
26. antithesis: (n)
opposite.
LIST #2
27. apathy: (n) lack of interest or concern.
28. apex: (n) top, highest point, summit.
29. appease: (v) calm, pacify.
30. arbitrary: (adj) selected by random choice and without
solid reason.
31. arcane: (adj) secret, mysterious.
32. archaic: (adj) old, antiquated.
33. arrogant: (adj) acting superior, obnoxious, smug, rude.
34. articulate: (adj) able to speak clearly and effectively.
35. ascendance: (n) domination, controlling power.
36. ascetic: (n) person who rejects physical comfort and
luxury for self-discipline.
36.5. asthetic: (n, adj) referring to beauty
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