NSF regionals vocabulary 02 Flashcards
1
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alter ego
A
a substitute
2
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alternative
A
a second option
3
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altruism
A
dedicated to the welfare of others
4
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ambi
A
latin root for both or around
5
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ambivalence
A
state of uncertainity
6
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amorous
A
enarmoured
7
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amulet
A
a object used to ward off evil
8
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analogue
A
something with the same analogy as another
9
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anecdote
A
a short account of a event
10
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annex
A
to add
11
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anomalous
A
inconsistent with the common rule or order
12
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anomaly
A
a deviation from the common rule
13
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antecedent
A
a prior event
14
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antipathy
A
repugnance, hatred
15
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apogee
A
a high peak
16
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apologist
A
someone who makes a defense in speech or writing
17
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apostle
A
an earlier follower of Jesus who carried the Christian message to the world
18
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appellation
A
a name or title
19
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apportion
A
distributed evenly
20
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apprehend
A
to take into custody
