Lesson 2 Flashcards

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1
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altercation

A

a heated argument

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2
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ambivalent

A

to be uncertain to be unable to decide between two opposing points of view

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3
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amicable

A

friendly, peaceable

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4
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anathema

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a greatly disliked, a hated person or thing, a curse or a person cursed

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5
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apathy

A

lack of interest

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6
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appease

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to make calm or quiet, to give in to the demands of

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arduous

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difficult, requiring much effort strenuous

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audacity

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insolence, rude boldness

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9
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augment

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to enlarge, to increase in amount or intensity

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austere

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stern, severe, plain

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