Affirmation-Antiquated Flashcards by Aly L

positive statement; assertion; agreement

affirmation

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affirmation sounds like

a firm asian

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affirmation mnemonic device

A muscular man from the the Orient being interviewed by a TV news reporter. “We’ve heard.” says the reporter, “that you plan to break the world weightlifting record by lifting a Toyota filled with Sumo wrestlers. Is that true?” “Yes,” replies the Asian man. “And that includes a full tank of gas and maps in the glove compartment.” Looking into the TV camera, the reporter says, “Up until now it had been just another unfounded rumor. But now we’ve received affirmation.”

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to push someone away or cause him to separate from people

alienate

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alienate sounds like

Alien Nate

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alienate mnemonic device

Nate, a Martian, is standing apart from a group of former Earthling friends. One says, “We don’t want him around anymore. He’s weird. It’s like he’s from another planet or something.”

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detached; apart; indifferent

aloof

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aloof sounds like

a roof

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aloof mnemonic device

Person on the roof of a house, refusing to even look at the people below. He has completely removed himself from the group.

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unselfish; caring

altruistic

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altruistic sounds like

Al True’s Wish Stick

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altruistic mnemonic device

A man named Al True has a “wish stick” or magic wand. He uses it to help people by giving them what they need.

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able to use both hands with equal skill

ambidextrous

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ambidextrous sounds like

Bambi Dextrous

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ambidextrous mnemonic device

A baseball pitcher named Bambi Dextrous who pitches with both hands at the same time

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unclear; vague; having several possible interpretations

ambiguous

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ambiguous sounds like

a big U.S.

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ambiguous mnemonic device

Mother and son are standing at the front door. Son is about to leave on a trip.
M: So exactly where are you going?
S: Somewhere
M: Somewhere where?
S: Somewhere in the U.S.
M:You’re being very vague. It’s a big U.S. out there

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indecision; feeling of being pulled in two directions

ambivalence

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ambivalence sounds like

Val inside ambulance

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ambivalence mnemonic device

A woman named Val is about to have a baby. She’s gone into labor while her husband is at work. She can’t decide whether to go to the hospital without him or not.

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to make an unpleasant situation better; to improve

ameliorate

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ameliorate sounds like

a meteor ate

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ameliorate mnemonic device

A meteor came in and ate two-headed snakes inside a house. It improved the situation in the house.

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friendship

amity

amity sounds like

Emma tea

amity mnemonic device

Emma invites everyone over to her house for tea everyday because she is friendly

without form or shape

amorphous

amorphous sounds like

Yay more for us

amorphous mnemonic device

A mother gives her children shapeless food. One says, "Yay more for us!"

theoretical; not concrete

abstract

abstract sounds like

absent tracks

abstract mnemonic device

A steam train riding on invisible tracks. The tracks are abstract, just an idea

difficult to understand

abstruse

abstruse sounds like

Abb's truce

abstruse mnemonic device

Two families are fighting. One family gets a truce from the Abb family but it is hard to understand.

praise; applaud

acclaim

acclaim sounds like

a claim

acclaim mnemonic device

A new worker at an insurance agency has just made her first claim. Her staff members applaud her and offer congratulations

award or praise

accolade

accolade sounds like

echo lad

accolade mnemonic device

A young lad is by a vertical wall of rock. He yells praises at himself and listens as they echo back at him. He says, "Listen to that great accolade, kid."

reluctantly agreeable; compliant

acquiescent

acquiescent sounds like

agree yes cent

acquiescent mnemonic device

A penny sits on a park bench. Kids keep begging it to play with them. It finally agrees, although reluctantly, after it realizes that they won't stop bugging it.

words or behavior filled with harshness, anger, or bitterness

acrimony

acrimony looks like

acre money

Acrimony mnemonic device

To farmers argued over the rights to an acre of land. Farmer one said that the other farmer had to give farmer number one money for the land. Farmer number two said "this is my land, you big, ugly, stupid farmer! Now get out of here before I say something really acrimonious!

Refusing to change; stubborn; unyielding

Adamant

Adamant sounds like

A dam ant

Adamant mnemonic device

A giant ant is acting like a dam, blocking a stream. The other ants are upset because they need the water for their colony. "Come on, "they say, "get out of the way! "But the large ant refuses to move.

Skillful in the use of hands or in handling difficult situations

Adroit

Adroit sounds like

Android which is a humanlike robot

Adroit mnemonic device

And android is very good at playing basketball and using his hands. An announcer says, "he's a wonder to watch. He has the highest level of ability I've ever seen. And he has become an equally a droid at handling the media, particularly concerning the whole question of his use of illegal battery packs in the Olympics."

Support; plead for; speak on behalf of

Advocate

Advocate sounds like

Ad for Kate

Advocate mnemonic device

Kate needs a job but is unexperienced. Her aunt owns a newspaper and places free ads in them for Kate. The ads advocate Kate.

Friendly; easy-going

Affable

Affable sounds like

A fable

Affable mnemonic device

Aesop from Aesop's fables was a very friendly and outgoing person who greeted people who passed by

Similar

Analogous

Analogous sounds like

An alligator

Analogous mnemonic device

Two alligators that look exactly alike

A lack of order; chaos

Anarchy

Anarchy sounds like

An ark key

Anarchy mnemonic device

The animals on Noah's Ark are running wild. Noah, standing on the pier, has somehow been locked out. He is yelling, "My key! Someone give me my ark key, please. This is chaos! "

A religious person, or the thing or person being cursed

Anathema

Anathema sounds like

An anthem

Anathema mnemonic device

A man who, many years ago, fled his native country because of the cruel government in power there. Now, as an old man, he finds a record in his attic. When he plays the record, he hears, for the first time in four decades, the national anthem of his former home. This song reminds him of the cruel dictator still in power and he spits on the record, cursing the words, the dictator, and the entire government. The anthem is now anathema to him.

In hostile competition; opposing

Antagonistic

Antagonistic sounds like

Ant tag on his stick

Antagonistic mnemonic device

And aunt is holding a stick. On the stick things a tag that says, "I will fight anybody, anytime. How about right now?"

Too old to be useful; outdated; obsolete

Antiquated

Antiquated sounds like

Auntie Katie

Antiquated mnemonic device

A very, very old woman named aunt Katie lives in an old house with an old dog and old furniture. Every single thing in Aunt Katie's life is antiquated.