1A Flashcards
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attribute
v. regard as being responsible for something; credit; [eg. attribute A to B (think A is caused by B, or B is responsible for A)]
n. a equality or feature regarded as a characteristic; a quality or trait
aboriginal
inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest times
acute
sharp.
1) to a severe to intense degree
2)showing insight; smart
adversity
adverse
1) difficulties; misfortune
2) preventing success or development
advocate
(v) support / fight for something. Public supporter/recommender of a cause.
(n) proponent, champion promoter, supporter
affection
affected
affect
1) have an influence on
2) pretend; fake; adopt something fake in a pretentious way; unnatural
affirmation
affirmative
affirm
1) state as a fact, strongly. Declare
2) offer emotional support
agitation
agitated
agitate
1) campaign to raise public concern about something;
2) stir/disturb (liquid);
3) make someone nervous/upset
alien
alienated
alienate
cause someone to feal apart/distance, to make unfriendly/hostile
ambiguity
ambiguous
ambi (root): both
unclear in meaning; double meaning; open to interpretation
ambivalence
ambivalent
ambi (root): both
mixed feelings; uncertainty/doubt; contradictory ideas
analogy
analogous
(n) comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation; a similarity; a correspondence
(adj) similar
anecdote
anecdotal
(n) short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. anecdotal evidence
information from personal experience
anomaly
anomalous
deviate from the standard. oddity/peculiarity/abnormality/outlier
apathy
apathetic
uninterested, not caring/feeling, no enthusiasm
a - without; path - feeling
apprehension
apprehend
apprehensive
1) anxiety or fear something bad will happen
2) understand, grasp, comprehend
3) adj: fearful, anxious
arbitrary
1) random/whimsical. not based on any reason or system
2) despotic/tyrannical/unrestrained as by a kind with absolute power
atypical
not typical (a=without). Not representative of a group/type/class
