vocabulary check

adverse

unknowingly, inadvertently

accost

unaffected, indifferent, apathetic

affix

total

abate

tolerate, condone

abyss

the process of authorizing the legitimacy of an institution of higher learniing

altruistic

taste, fondness

adjacent

talented, versed, proficient

adherent

support, argue for, champion

affability

suffer extreme anguish

address

sour, sharp pungent, acidic, biting, astringent

admonish

proverb, aphorism, axiom

alleviate

open-handed blow

slap

make less severe, lessen

adage

give advice to, counsel

acrid

give a talk to

agonize

friendliness, kindness

advocate

follower, advocate

adept

contiguous to, neighboring

affinity

concerned for other people, unselfish

accreditation

chasm

abide

become less strong, subside, ease off

aggregate

attach, fasten

impervious

approach and boldly speak to

unwittingly

antagonistic, inimical, opposed