A(j-m) Flashcards

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Alarmist

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Making people worried about dangers that don’t exist

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Akin

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Similar to something

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Albeit

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Although

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Albino

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A person/animal with a genetic condition: makes the skin and hair very pale

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Alcove

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A place in the wall that is pushed in , like a cave

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Alderman

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City/gov official who is elected

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Alfalfa sprout

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Small plant, eaten as raw vege in salads

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Algorithm

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Set of math, done in specific order

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Alias

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False name used by a criminal

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Alight

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When a bird/insect stops flying to stand on a surface

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Alkali

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A substance that forms chemical salt when combined with acid

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All-around

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Good at doing many different things, especially sports

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Allay

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To make someone less afraid

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Allege

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To say that something is true, although it hasn’t bee proven

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Allegory

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Fiction in which characters/event represent good and bad qualities

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Alleluia

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Hallelujah

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All-inclusive

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Including everything

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Alliteration

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Example: “she was bad,bold and bored”

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Allocate

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To decided to use specific money for a specific purpose

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Alloy

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A metal made by mixing two or more metals

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Allude

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To talk about something in a way that is not direct

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Allusion

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Something said/written about s/o or s/t that is not direct

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Almanac

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1) a book: list of days in a year, times sun rises and sets, etc
2) a book giving information about a particular subject

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Aloft

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High up in the air

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Aloof

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Apart from others

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Alpine

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Being in/related to the Alps or higher mountains

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Altercation

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Noisy argument

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Alter ego

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Character in a book who represents part of someone’s character

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Alto

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Female singer with a low voice, or the line that she sings

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Amalgamate

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1) join to form a one, larger organization

2) to combine two or more things to make one

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Ambiance

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The way a place makes you feel

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Ambidextrous

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Able to use both hands with equal skills

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ambivalent

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Not sure if you want/like something or not

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Amble

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To walk slowly in a relax manner

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Ameliorate

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To make something better

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Amenable

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1) willing to listen/do something

2) appropriate for something particular

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Amenity

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Things that make a place enjoyable and likable

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Amiable

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Friendly and pleasant

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Amicable

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Friendly and doing things without argument

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Amiss

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To be a problem or to be wrong

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Ammonia

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Gas/liquid :has strong , bad smell, used in cleaning

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Amnesty

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Official order forgiving criminals, especially those opposing the government

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Amoeba

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A very small creature that is only one cell

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Amok

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To behave uncontrollably

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Amorphous

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Without a fixed shape or form,

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Amp

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Unit for measuring an electric current

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Amphetamine

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A drug that gives energy /makes you feel better

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Amphibian

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An animal that can live in land and water

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Amphibious

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Vehicle that can travel on land and water

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Amphitheater

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A large structure with no roof. Seating is curved. Used for performances

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Amuck

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Aka. Amok