collins1 Flashcards
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abacus
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an ancient counting device
2
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abstain
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do without voluntarily
3
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acrophobia
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fear of heights
4
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advocate
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argue a certain point of view, offer support
5
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aerie
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a man-made habitat for birds
6
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aficionado
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an enthusiast
7
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agile
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moves easily like an athlete, nimble
8
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alchemist
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an early [medieval] practitioner of chemistry
9
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alchemy
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early [medieval] chemistry
10
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allergy
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extreme sensitivity to a particular substance [such as dust]
11
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alliteration
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repetition of same first letter or sound in a line of poetry
12
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altercation
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a dispute that has gotten out of hand
13
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anecdote
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short account of an interesting incident or event
14
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anvil
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hard metal surface upon which a blacksmith hammers
15
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arbiter [or arbitrator]
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one who settles a dispute, one who mediates
