2,7,13 Flashcards

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advocate

A

a person who argues in favor of a position

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2
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affidavit

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a written statement made before an official

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3
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affiliate

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to be closely associated with

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4
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affliction

A

misery; illness; great suffering

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5
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afford

A

to give or supply

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6
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affront

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a deliberate act of disrespect

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7
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aftermath

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consequence

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8
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aggrandize

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to exaggerate; to increase in power (wealth, authority, reputation)

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aggrieve

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mistreat; to injure

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10
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aghast

A

in shock, terrified

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11
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alchemy

A

Magical process of transformation

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12
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alienate

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to make hostile, make feel unwelcomed

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13
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allegiance

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loyalty

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14
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allegory

A

story with characters that represent moral or spiritual meanings

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15
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allot

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assign, allocate, distribute

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16
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altercation

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heated fight

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amass

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pile up, accumulate

18
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amid

A

in the middle of

19
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anathema

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something or someone detested

20
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ancillary

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providing assistance, subordinate

21
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angst

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fear, dread, anxiety

22
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annex

A

add or attach

23
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annuity

A

annual allowance or income

24
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brouhaha

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uproar

25
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brusque

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abrupt in manner

26
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buffoon

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joker

27
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bulwark

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a wall

28
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byzantine

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complicated in structure

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