Meaning: To accumulate; gradually increase over time.
Example: I placed my money in a saving account to accrue interest.
Acerbic
Meaning: Harsh, sarcastic and critical.
Example: Someone left a very acerbic comment under my new video.
Adamant
Meaning: Unwillingness to change one's mind,
decision, or belief.
Example: Mike was adamant in his decision to quit his job.
Afflatus
Meaning: Sudden burst of inspiration; strong creative impulse.
Example: In 1995,
on a wave of afflatus, I wrote my first book.
Aggravate
Meaning: Make something bad even worse.
Example: The new treatment plan only aggravated her condition
Aimless
Meaning: Without clear purpose or intent.
Example: Jack's life became aimless after the death of his wife.
Akin
Meaning: Similar in some way.
Example: He spoke
in a language akin to Spanish; this game is akin to
football.
Aloof
Meaning: Unfriendly;
stays away from others; distant.
Example: Jessica kept aloof from her father's new wife.
Ambrosial
Meaning: Delicious; something very tasty or smelly.
Example: Her mother's birthday cake was ambrosial.
Antagonize
Meaning: Make someone dislike you or get mad at you.
Example:
After the divorce, Rebecca tried to antagonize our kids against
me.
Ante up
Meaning:
To give money; pay what is due.
Example: My landlord told me to ante up or vacate the apartment by the
beginning of the month.
Antiquated
Meaning: Too old; old-fashioned; no longer useful.
Example:
Antiquated system; antiquated beliefs;
antiquated methods;
antiquated laws.
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