Tag: leadership

Affable means friendly, good-natured, or 'easily approachable'. 'Plainly expressed' is explicit, and 'swayed by sentiment' is sentimental.

Affected describes behavior that is artificial, pretentious, or insincere. Impertinent is 'fresh' or 'sassy,' a fixed portion is 'allotment,' and a sentry is a 'guard.'

An affidavit is a written statement confirmed by oath for use as evidence in court. Holding tenaciously is 'adhering,' having reason is 'rational,' and causing sepsis is 'septic.'

Affiliation is the act of joining or associating with an organization. Suitable is 'apt,' fundamental principle is 'basis,' and a tomb is 'crypt.'

Affinity means a natural liking, kinship, or attraction. Disturbing greatly is 'agitate,' making rational is 'rationalize,' and isolate is 'segregate.'

Affirmation is a positive assertion or declaration. Reading carefully is 'peruse,' harsh voice is 'strident,' and sear means 'burn' or 'char.'

Affliction is a 'state of distress' or something that causes pain or suffering. 'Spread throughout' is to permeate, and 'gift for finding things' is serendipity.

Affluence means wealth or an abundance of money/resources. Persisting in wrongdoing is 'obstinate in error,' a favorable review is 'acclaim,' and calmness is 'composure.'

Affront means an open insult or offense to someone's dignity. Corruption is 'depravity,' tangling is 'matting' or 'snarling,' and winding is 'sinuous.'

Afterlife is the existence or 'life after death'. 'Corrupt' is venal or depraved, and 'sawtoothed edge' is serrated.