1. English I Lesson One

2. adjunct DefinitionExample (n) a subordinate; an assistant (adj) added or connected in a dependent or subordinate manner syn: addition, appendage, attachment Before his dismissal, Dr. Jones had been an adjunct professor at the university.

3. admonish DefinitionExample (v) to warn, to caution syn: advise, notify, warn The lifeguard admonished the small children about the high waves and undertow before allowing them to go near the water.

4. advocate DefinitionExample (v) to recommend; to speak in favor of syn: prescribe, support ant: oppose, contest I would advocate a telephone survey to find out if there is backing for the proposed changes.

5. affiliate DefinitionExample (n) an associate, partner syn: member, subordinate, employee He denied that he was an affiliate of any organized- crime figure.

6. affliction DefinitionExample (n) anything causing great suffering syn: trouble, pain, distress ant: relief, aid Intestinal disorders are afflictions visited upon the unwary traveler.

7. aghast DefinitionExample (adj) feeling great dismay or horror syn: terrified, horrified, shocked, amazed We were aghast at the sarcastic tone the teenage girl directed at her parents.

8. alacrity DefinitionExample (n) liveliness, willingness, eagerness syn: promptness, briskness, readiness ant: slowness, reluctance. He performed his chores with alacrity.

9. alienate DefinitionExample (v) to make others unfriendly toward you syn: estrange, turn or set against Don’t alienate your neighbors unless you really like to be alone.

10. allude DefinitionExample (v) to hint at, to refer to indirectly syn: suggest, refer, imply The attorney alluded to a cover-up but was not very specific.

11. aloof DefinitionExample (adj) reserved, distant syn: remote, cool, indifferent ant: warm, friendly The singer looked rather aloof as he stood on the step signing autographs in a bored manner.