pt2 Flashcards by Ellie Jung | Brainscape

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aggrieved

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distressed, wronged, injured

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agile

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quick, nimble

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agnostic

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believing that the existence of god cannot be proven or disproven

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agriculture

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farming

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aisle

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a passageway between rows of seats

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alacrity

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eagerness, speed

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alias

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false name or identity

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allay

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to soothe, ease

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allege

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to assert, usually without proof

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alleviate

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to relieve, make more bearable

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allocate

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to distribute, set aside

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aloof

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reserved, distant

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altercation

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a dispute, fight

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amalgamate

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to bring together, unite

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ambiguous

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uncertain, variably interpretable

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ambivalent

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having opposing feelings

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ameliorate

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to improve

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amenable

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willing, compliant

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amenity

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an item that increases comfort

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amiable

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friendly

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amicable

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friendly

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amorous

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showing love, particularly sexual

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amorphous

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without definite shape or type

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anachronistic

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being out of correct chronological order

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analgestic

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something that reduces pain

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analogous

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similar to, so that an analogy can be drawn

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anarchist

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one who wants to eliminate all government

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anathema

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a cursed, detested person

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anecdote

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a short, humorous account

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anesthesia

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loss of sensation

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anguish

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extreme sadness, torment

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animated

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lively

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annex

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to incorporate territory or space; a room attached to a larger room or space

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annul

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to make void or invalid

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anomaly

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something that does not fit into the normal order

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anonymous

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being unknown, unrecognized

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antagonism

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hostility

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antecedent

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something that came before

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antediluvian

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ancient

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anthology

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a selected collection of writings, songs, etc

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antipathy

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a strong dislike, repugnance

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antiquated

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old, out of date

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antiseptic

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clean, sterile

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antithesis

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the absolute opposite

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anxiety

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intense uneasiness

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apathetic

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lacking concern, emotion

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apocryphal

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fictitious, false, wrong

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appalling

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inspiring shock, horror, disgust

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appease

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to calm, satisfy

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appraise

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to assess the worth or value of