NSF regionals vocabulary d3 Flashcards by Awesome Cool | Brainscape

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Aphorism

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A terse saying embodying a general truth

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Apocalypse

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Any universal or widespread destruction or

disaster

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Apparition

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Anything that appears

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Appease

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To bring to a state of quiet and peace; to

satisfy

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Appeasement

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Same thing as appease.

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Appraise

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To determine the worth of

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Apprehend

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To take into custody or to understand

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Arbiter

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A person empowered to make decisions; a

ruler

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Arboreal

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Pertaining to trees

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Arcade

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A room where people can play electrical

games which they are charged for a small fee

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Archipelago

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A large group or chain of islands

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Ardor

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Great warmth or feeling

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Arduous

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Requiring great exertion; difficult

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Arrears

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The state of being behind or late

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Artifact

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An antique made object like a fossil

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Ascertain

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To learn with certainty

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Ashen

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Ash colored, gray, dull

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Aspersion

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A damaging or derogatory remark, or a harsh criticism

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Assignation

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An appointment for a meeting

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Asymmetric

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Not symmetrical, not even on both sides

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At bay

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A deep howl or to howl

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Atheistic

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Pertaining to atheism

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Atone

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To make up for errors

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Atrocious

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Extremely wicked or ugly

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Attune

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To bring into tune or harmony

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Audacious

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Extremely bold or daring; reckless

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Audible

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Capable of being heard not ultrasonic

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Auditory

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Pertaining to hearing, in the sense of hearing

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Augment

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To make larger, increase in size or in rank