Quick Quiz 5 Flashcards

1
Q

aggregate
(AG ruh gut)
N

A

sum total;

a collection of separate things mixed together

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2
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agnostic
(ag NAHS tik)
N

A

one who believes that the existence of a god can be neither proven nor disproven

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3
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alacrity
(uh LAK ri tee)
N

A

cheerful eagerness or readiness to respond

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4
Q

allege
(uh LEJ)
V

A

to assert without proof

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5
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alleviate
(uh LEE vee ayt)
V

A

to relieve usually temporarily or incompletely;
to make bearable;
to lessen

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6
Q

allocate
(AL uh kayt)
V

A

to distribute;
to assign;
to allot

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7
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alloy
(AL oy)
N

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a combination of two or more things usually metals

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8
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agrarian
(uh GRAR ee un)
adj

A

relating to land;

relating to the management or farming of land

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