A Flashcards

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abrupt

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sudden or unexpected

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adamant

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Extremely stubborn; fixed in one’s standpoint

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3
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accentuate

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to make more noticeable or prominent

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4
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acclaim

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Enthusiastic and public praise

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5
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adaptation

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a change made to accommodate new circumstances

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advantageous

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creating favorable circumstances

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7
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aesthetic

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relating to the study or appreciation of beauty

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affecting

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touching the emotions; moving

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9
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affinity

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strong attraction or liking

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10
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Ambiguous

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unclear; open to more than one interpretation

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11
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ambivalence

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having mixed feelings

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12
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ameliorate

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to make better; improve

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13
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amorphous

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shapeless

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14
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analogy

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a comparison intended to provide clarification

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15
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animosity

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strong feelings of dislike

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annotate

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to make notes to help explain or clarify

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anomaly

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deviation from the norm; a typical

18
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antithetical

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characterized by extreme contrast

19
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appease

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to make peace by giving into demands

20
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appraise

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to assess the value or quality of something

21
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Approximately

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close but not completely accurate

22
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augment

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to increase

23
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austere

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very plain, without decoration