NSF regionals vocabulary 02 Flashcards

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alter ego

A

a substitute

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alternative

A

a second option

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altruism

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dedicated to the welfare of others

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ambi

A

latin root for both or around

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ambivalence

A

state of uncertainity

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amorous

A

enarmoured

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amulet

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a object used to ward off evil

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analogue

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something with the same analogy as another

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anecdote

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a short account of a event

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annex

A

to add

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anomalous

A

inconsistent with the common rule or order

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anomaly

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a deviation from the common rule

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13
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antecedent

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a prior event

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14
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antipathy

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repugnance, hatred

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apogee

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a high peak

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apologist

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someone who makes a defense in speech or writing

17
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apostle

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an earlier follower of Jesus who carried the Christian message to the world

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appellation

A

a name or title

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apportion

A

distributed evenly

20
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apprehend

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to take into custody