"a" words
you learn to live without; it's all about self-denial.
ascetic
So, they took the thing you most loved, and you're never going to get it back. You've gone beyond just plain grief-stricken
bereft
a closed meeting of members from the same political party.
caucus
someone who becomes a leader largely because of skills as a speaker or who appeals to emotions and prejudices.
demagogue
a cream or ointment with a thick, gooey texture. When your hands are dry and cracked in the winter
emollient
If you want to show someone you're not happy with his behavior
admonish
shy or timid.
bashful
give in to something.
capitulate
Let’s hope you’re never denied food and sleep and forced to sign a confession, but if you are, that's called being under
duress
it's based on observation rather than theory.
empirical
is someone who supports a cause, like an advocate for outdoor recess.
advocate
wheedling
blandishment
accompanying. If you run into someone that you have a crush on, you might feel nervousness with a
concomitant
to follow a set of rules no matter what.
dogmatic
is used when a group of people are given voting rights or freedoms they didn't have before.
enfranchise
it means you agree with someone or give in to his or her wish. The word is often used in a political context
accede
to be full of hot air
bombastic
a type of fish found in fresh water.
carp
someone teaching or instructing. This word is often used negatively for when someone is acting too much like a teacher.
didactic
you're bringing out a response of some sort.
elicit
a temporary name, one you don’t use all the time or for every occasion.
alias
anything that is a cause of harm, ruin, or death. But we often use it for things that aren't that bad, just feel like it.
Bane
to limit or restrict.
circumscribe
to make them feel uncomfortable or upset.
discomfit
describes something that provides an easy way to achieve a goal or result, but it's not necessarily a moral solution.
expedient