A Barrons Deck #4 Flashcards

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Aloof

A

Apart; reserved

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Altercation

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Noisy quarrel; heated dispute

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3
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Altruistic

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Unselfishly generous; concerned for others

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4
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Amalgamate

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Combine; unite in one body

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5
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Amass

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Collect

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6
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Amenable

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Readily managed; willing to be led

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Amend

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Correct; change, generally for the better

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Amiable

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Agreeable; lovable; warmly friendly

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Amicable

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Politely friendly; not quarrelsome

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10
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Amnesia

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Loss of memory

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11
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Amnesty

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Pardon

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12
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Amoral

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Nonmoral

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Amorous

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Moved by sexual love; loving

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14
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Amorphous

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Formless; lacking shape or definition

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15
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Amphibian

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Able to live both on land and in water

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Ample

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Abundant

17
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Amplify

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  1. Broaden or clarify by expanding

2. Intensify; make stronger

18
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Anachronistic

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Having an error involving time in a story

19
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Analogous

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Comparable

20
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Anecdote

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Short account of an amusing or interesting event