Deck 3 Flashcards by George Chen | Brainscape

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Aphasia

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N. loss of speech due to injury or illness

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Aphorism

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N. pithy maxim; adage

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Annals

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N. records; history

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Anthropomorphic

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Adj. having human form or characteristics

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Animus

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N. hostile feeling or intent

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Anthropologist

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N. student of history and science of mankind

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Animosity

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N. active enmity

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Ape

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V. imitate or mimic

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Animated

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Adj. lively; spirited

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Anthropocentric

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Adj. regarding humans as the center of the universe

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Angular

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Adj. sharp-cornered

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Anoint

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V. consecrate

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Anthology

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N. book do literary selections by various authors

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Antithesis

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N. contrast; direct opposite

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Agnostic

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N. one who is skeptical of the existence of a god

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Aggrandize

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V. increase or intensify

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Affront

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N. insult; offense

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Aggregate

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V. gather; accumulate

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Alimentary

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Adj. supplying nourishment

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Agent

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N. means or instrument; personal representative

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Alacrity

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N. cheerful promptness

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Alloy

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V. mix; make less pure

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Analgesic

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Adj. causing insensitivity to pain

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Anemia

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N. condition where blood lacks red corpuscles

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Amorous

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Adj. moved by love

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Anesthesia

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N. substance that removes sensation with or without loss of consciousness

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Amorphous

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Adj. formless; lacking shape or definition

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Acumen

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N. mental keenness

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Advocate

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V. urge; plead for

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Affliction

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N. state of distress; cause of suffering

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Acme

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N. top; pinnacle

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Affix

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V. fasten; attach

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Actuate

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V. motivate

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Adversity

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N. poverty; misfortune