11/15+11/16 Flashcards
alacrity
n
brisk and cheerful readiness; eagarness
alias
noun
a false or assumed identity.
adv
used to indicate that a named person is also known or more familiar under another specified name; aka
Alleviate
v make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe; ease; relieve
allude
v
suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at; suggest
altruistic
adj
showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish; selfless
n
brisk and cheerful readiness; eagarness
alacrity
noun
a false or assumed identity.
adv
used to indicate that a named person is also known or more familiar under another specified name; aka
alias
v make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe; ease; relieve
alleviate
v
suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at; suggest
allude
adj
showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish; selfless
altruistic
Inspired by the spectacular performance, she began pursuing music with newfound _.
alacrity
In the past, women often used a male _ to publish books.
alias
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, _ Nicki Minaj is an icon rapper.
alias
The pain killer _ the excruciating pain in her back.
alleviated
The two _ at their relationship in a recent interview.
alluded
_ people very easily taken advantage of.
altruistic
ameliorate
v
make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better; improve.
amorphous
adj
without a clearly defined shape or form.
anachronistic
adj
belonging or appropriate to an older period, especially so as to seem conspicuously old-fashioned.
anathema
n
something or someone that one vehemently dislikes.
annex
v
append or add as an extra or subordinate part, especially to a document.
n
an addition to a document or building; extension
v
make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better; improve.
ameliorate
adj
without a clearly defined shape or form.
amorphous
adj
belonging or appropriate to an older period, especially so as to seem conspicuously old-fashioned.
anachronistic
n
something or someone that one vehemently dislikes.
anathema
v
append or add as an extra or subordinate part, especially to a document.
n
an addition to a document or building
annex
Her mood was _ by the good news.
ameliorated
It was hard to determine what the _ figure in the distance was.
amorphous
Classical music is often seen as outdated and _.
anachronistic
The earthquake was an _ that caused significant casualties.
anathema
The meetings will be held in the _ of the faculty.
annex
The first ten amendments were _ to the Constitution in 1791
annexed
