12-13-2023 Flashcards

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agile

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quick, nimble

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agnostic

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believing that the existence of God cannot be proven or disproven

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agriculture

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farming

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aisle

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a passageway between rows of seats

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alacrity

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eagerness, speed

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alias

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a false name or identity

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allay

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to soothe, ease

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allege

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to assert, usually without proof

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alleviate

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to relieve, make more bearable

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allocate

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to distribute, set aside

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aloof

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reserved, distant

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altercation

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a dispute, fight

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amalgamate

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to bring together, unite

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ambiguous

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uncertain, variably interpretable

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ambivalent

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having opposing feelings

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ameliorate

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to improve

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amenable

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willing, compliant

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amenity

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an item that increases comfort

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amiable

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friendly

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amicable

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friendly

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amorous

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showing love, particularly sexual

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amorphous

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without definite shape or type

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anachronistic

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being out of correct chronological order

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analgesic

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something that reduces pain

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analogous

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similar to, so that an analogy can be drawn