AT Word List 10 #1 Flashcards

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Aberration

A

abnormality

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Abtruse

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hard to understand

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Acerbic

A

sharp; bitter

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Adage

A

old saying; proverb

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Advocate

A

One who supports something

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Ahistorical

A

not related to history

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Altercation

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angry argument

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Ameliorate

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to improve

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Ancillary

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secondary; additionl

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10
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Annul

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to cancel; to make invalid

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Antediluvian

A

ancient

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12
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Anvil

A

block of iron used by a blacksmith

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13
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Append

A

to add to; to attach

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14
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Arbitrate

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to settle arguments through a neutral third party

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15
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Arduous

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difficult

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Artisan

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skilled worket

17
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Assimilate

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to make oneself fit into a group or culture

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Atypical

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unusual

19
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Austere

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strict; harsh

20
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Aviary

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a cage for birds