12-14-2023 Flashcards

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anarchist

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one who wants to eliminate all government

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anathema

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a cursed, detested person

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anecdote

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a short, humorous account

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anesthesia

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loss of sensation

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anguish

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extreme sadness, torment

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animated

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lively

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annex

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to incorporate territory or space

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annul

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to make void or invalid

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anomaly

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something that does not fit into the normal order

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anonymous

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being unknown, unrecognized

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antagonism

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hostility

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antecedent

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something that came before

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antediluvian

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ancient

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anthology

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a selected collection of writings, songs, etc.

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antipathy

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a strong dislike, repugnance

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antiquated

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old, out of date

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antiseptic

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clean, sterile

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antithesis

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the absolute opposite

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anxiety

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intense uneasiness

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apathetic

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lacking concern, emotion

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apocryphal

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fictitious, false, wrong

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appalling

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inspiring shock, horror, disgust

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appease

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to calm, satisfy

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appraise

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to assess the worth or value of

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apprehend

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to seize, arrest