CC word list 8 College Composition Mr. Matzka Vocab Words Week 1 College Composition Mr. Matzka

abbreviate (v) To reduce to a shorter form

abridge (v) to shorten; to condense; to diminish

abstain (v) to refrain from; denying oneself

absurd (adj) ridiculously unreasonable; laughable

access (noun) authorization or capacity to enter, look at, or use something

acronym (noun) a word created from the initials of other words

affidavit (noun) a sworn written statement for legal proceedings

allegory (noun) a symbolic story

allegiance (noun) devotion or loyalty to a person, country, or cause

amass (verb) to gather or accumulate

acceptable (adj) able to be taken in

acquire (verb) to gain

amateur (verb) person engaging in art, science, or athletic activity as pastime, not a profession

achievement (noun) the act of seeing a goal through; an accomplishment

accompanying (verb) coming with; joining