British 2 Flashcards
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Affectation
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Fake behavior, a pretense to impress others
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Aesthetic
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Artistic, related to a sense of beauty
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Alacrity
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A cheerful readiness, eagerness
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Allege
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To assign wrongdoing yet to be proven,accuse
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Altercation
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An angry dispute, a quarrel
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Altruism
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Selfless giving, generosity
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Ameliorate
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To ease a situation, to bring relief
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Amenable
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Going along with the wishes of another, agreeable
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Amenity
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Nicety, attractive failure
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Amnesty
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Official pardon for those who have broken the law
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Amorous
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Strongly moved by love
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Amorphous
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Lacking a distinct shape
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Anecdote
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A short entertaining story about a real incident or person
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Antebellum
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Before the war
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Antecedent
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Coming before in time, preceding
