List 1 Definitions Flashcards

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theoretical; not concrete

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abstract

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difficult to understand

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abstruse

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praise; applaud

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acclaim

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an award or praise

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accolade

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reluctantly agreeable; compliant

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acquiescent

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words or behavior filled with harshness, anger, or bitterness

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acrimony

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refusing to change; stubborn, unyielding

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adamant

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skillful in the use of hands, or in handling difficult situations

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adroit

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support; plead for; speak on behalf of

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advocate

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friendly; outgoing

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affable

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positive statement; assertion; agreement

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affirmation

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to push someone away, or cause him to separate from people

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alienate

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detached; apart; indifferent

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aloof

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unselfish; caring

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altruistic

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able to use both hands with equal skill

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ambidextrous

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unclear; vague; having several possible interpretations

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ambiguous

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indecision; feeling of being pulled in two directions

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ambivalence

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to make an unpleasant situation better; to improve

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ameliorate

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friendship

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amity

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without form or shape

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amorphous

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similar

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analogous

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a lack of order; chaos

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anarchy

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religious curse, or the thing or person being cursed

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anathema

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in hostile competition; opposing

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antagonistic

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too old to be useful; outdated; obsolete

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antiquated