GRE 2 Flashcards
ambivalence n.
the state of having conflicting emotional attitudes
ambrosia n.
something delicious; the food of the gods
ameliorate v.
to improve
amenable adj.
agreeable; cooperative; suited
amenity n.
something that increases comfort
amulet n.
ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits
طلسم، سنگ طلسم
anachronism n.
something out of the proper time
نا به هنگام
analgesic n.
painkiller; medication that reduces or eliminates pain
analogous adj.
comparable
anarchy n.
absence of government; state of disorder
anodyne n.
something that calms or soothes pain
anomalous adj.
irregular; deviating from the norm
antecedent n.
something that comes before
antediluvian adj.
prehistoric; very old fashioned
antipathy n.
dislike; hostility
apathy n.
indifference
apex n.
the highest point
apogee n.
the point in an orbit most distant from the body being orbited; the highest point
apothegm n.
a terse, witty saying
کلمات قصار؛ کلام موجز؛ امثال و حکم
appease v.
to calm; pacify; placate
appellation n.
name
apposite adj.
strikingly appropriate and relevant
apprise v.
to inform
approbation n.
praise; approval
تصویب، قبولی، موافقت
appropriate v.
to take possession for one’s own use; confiscate
مصادره کردن
apropos adj.
relevant
arabesque n.
ornate design featuring intertwined curves; a ballet position in which one leg is extended in back while the other supports the weight of the body
طرح های اسلیمی، نوعی حرکت در رقص باله
archeology n.
the study of material evidence of past human life
باستان شناسی
ardor n.
great emotion or passion
arduous adj.
extremely difficult; laborious
