aegis: (under the aegis of: under the sponsor of) His green card is issued under the aegis of his company. aesthetic: (beautiful, art) She decorated her house aesthetically with beautiful paintings and handcrafts. affable: (diffusing warmth and friendliness) The hostess's gracious look and affable personality make the visit to the exhibition so much more enjoyable. aggravate: (make worse) Two of them don't get along already. You should not add fuel on the fire to aggravate their relationship. agnostic: (uncertainty of God existence) She is an agnostic because she doesn't know if God really exists without any objective proving. agonize: (suffer extreme pain or great anguish) She agonized over the decision to have a mastectomy instead of taking chemotherapy to treat her breast cancer. alacrity: (liveliness and eagerness) The child responded with alacrity when the doctor asked him if he wants to go home after staying in the hospital for 2 weeks. |