A-2 Vocabulary Flashcards

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agrarian

A

engaged in or concerned with agriculture

adjective
syn/ant: agricultural & industrial

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alacrity

A

cheerful readiness to do something

noun
syn/ant: willingness & slowness

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altercation

A

an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions

noun
syn/ant: quarrel & agreement

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altruistic

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having or showing a concern for the welfare of others

adjective
syn/ant: charitable & selfish

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amalgamate

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to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less same throughout

verb
syn/ant: merge & seperate

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ambivalent

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having a mixture of opposing feelings

adjective
syn/ant: unsure & certain

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anachronism

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an act of attributing a custom, event, or object to a period to which it does not belong

noun
syn/ant: misplacement & current

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anamorphic

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producing, relating to, or marked by intentional disortions of an image

adjective
syn/ant: askew & straight

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anathema

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someone or something intensily disliked or loathed/a ban or curse declared by church authority & accompanied by exocommunication

noun
syn/ant: pariah & love?

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animosity

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a strong feeling of dislike or hated

noun
syn/ant: antagonious & goodwill

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apathy

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lack of feeling or emotion/interest or concern

noun
syn/ant: indifference & interest

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apostate

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an act of refusing to continue to follow, obey, or recognize a religious faith/abandonment of previous loyaty

noun
syn/ant: defection & follower

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aptitude

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a natural ability/capacity for learning/general suitability

noun
syn/ant: genius & ignorance

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arbitrary

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coming from or given to free exercise of the will without thought of fairness or right/based on or determined by a person’s preference or opinion

adjective
syn/ant: dictorial & rational

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arduous

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hard to accomplish or achieve/marked by great labor or effort/hard to climb

adjective
syn/ant: difficult & easy

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