A3 Flashcards

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anchorite-a recluse

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ancillary-serVing as an aid

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animadversion-a critical comment

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animate-to bring to life

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animosity-hatred

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annalsyearly records

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anneal-to heat and then cool:

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to strengthen

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annuitya yearly payment

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annulto invalidate

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anomaly-an abnormality

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antediluvian-before the Biblical

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flood

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very old

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anterior- toward the front

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anthropoid-resembling man

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antipathy-a strong dislike

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antipodes–exact opposites

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antithesis-opposite

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apathetic-indifferent

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aperture-an opening

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apex-a peak

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aphorism–an adage

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aplomb–selfpossession

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poise

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apogee- -the highest point

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apoplexy–sudden paralysis

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faith or cause

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appallto shock or dismay

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apothecary–druggist

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apparition–a ghost

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apothegma saying

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apotheosis-deification

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appease-to pacify

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appellation-a name or title

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ápostate-one who abandons his

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append-to attach

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apocryphal-of doubtful authenticity

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apposite apt

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apprise-to notify

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appurtenance-an accessory

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or possession

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aquiline-curved or hooked

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arabesque-an elaborate

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architectural design

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arable-plowable (land)

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arbiter-a judge or umpire

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arbitrary -left to one’s judgment

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despotic

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arboreal-pertaining to trees

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archaic-ancient or old-fashioned

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archetype-an original model or

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perfect example

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archipelago-a group of islands

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archivesa place where records

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are kept

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records

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ardorpassion

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arduous-laborious

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argotjargon

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armada-a fleet of warships

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arraign-to bring to court to

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answer charges

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arrantcomplete

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out-and-out

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arrears-unpaid debts

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