Qt.2 Vocabulary Master List, Review Flashcards
an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word
acronym
extreme or irrational fear of heights.
acrophobia
the table in a Christian church at which the bread and wine are consecrated in communion services.
altar
an instrument for determining altitude attained, especially a barometric or radar device used in an aircraft.
altimeter
society being freely constituted without authorities or a governing body.
anarchy
an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and contains the remains of several ancient buildings
acropolis
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
ambivalent
a person whose personality has a balance of extrovert and introvert features.
ambivert
a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion
antipathy
to go before, as in time, order, etc; precede.
Antecede
occurring before noon : of or relating to the forenoon.
Antemeridian
a portable breathing apparatus for divers, consisting of cylinders of compressed air strapped on the diver’s back, feeding air automatically through a mask or mouthpiece.
aqualung
An aqueduct is a watercourse constructed to carry water from a source to a distribution point far away.
aqueduct
living or occurring at the same time.: “the event was recorded by a contemporary historian”.
contemporary
an establishment for the medical treatment of people who are convalescing or have a chronic illness.
Sanatorium
