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agnostic

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one who does not know if God exists; of or relating to the doctrine of the uncertainty of God’s existance

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amoral

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unable to distinguish or indifferent to questions of right from wrong; without moral structure

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anarchy

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without rule; a society or group without laws or government

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ancedote

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a shortened account of an amusing or historical incident

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anesthetic

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a substance that makes one insensible to pain

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anomaly

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literally, not normal; irregular, odd, peculiar, or strange

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anonymous

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literally, without name; unknown or unacknowledged identity

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apathy

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literally, no emotions; lacking in emotion, excitement, or passion

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aphasia

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the inability to speak usually due to a brain injury

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askew

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in a crooked position, not in line

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athiest

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one who does not believe in the existence of God

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atypical

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different from the type, irregular, abnormal

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ambidextrous

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the quality of using either hand with equal ease

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ambient

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the surrounding atmosphere or environment

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ambiguous

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having two possible definitions, answers, or meaning

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ambitious

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eager to suceed or move forward

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ambivalent

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having mixed feelings about two people or things; conflicted in choosing between two courses of action

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ambivert

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one whose personality is part introvert and part extrovert

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amphibian

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an animal that lives both on land and in the water; also an aircraft that can make either a land or water landing

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amphibious

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belonging to both water and land; having two qualities or natures

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amphitheater

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a large, round arena or staging area with tiered seating surrounding a central open

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animate

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to breathe life into; move into action. To rouse or inspire, OR having life

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animosity

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ill-will, hostility; a strong dislike

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animus

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a feeling or display of enmity or ill will toward someone or something; a hostile spirit

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equanimity

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equal or balanced mind particularly under stress or strain; calmness

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inanimate

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lifeless, dull

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magnanimous

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generously overlooking a fault or wrong and forgiving it

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pusillanimous

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pertaining to being of small mind or spirit; lacking courage, fearful, small-minded

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unanimous

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pertaining to being of one mind; of one mind

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annals

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historical account of events by year

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anniversary

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yearly recurrence of a past event

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Anno Domini - A.D.

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literally, “In the year of our Lord;” years since the birth of Christ

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annual

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happening once a year; book published once a year or plant that lives only one year

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annuity

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an investment that pays out over a fixed term – either yearly, quarterly, or monthly

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centennial

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occurs every 100 years

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per annum

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literally, by the year; annually

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perennial

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lasting for an indefinite (long) time, or a plant that returns yearly

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semiannual

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occurs two times each year