Quiz 2 Flashcards
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Aesthetic
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Artistic; related to a sense of beauty
2
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Affectation
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Fake behavior; a pretense to impress others
3
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Alacrity
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A cheerful readiness, eagerness
4
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Allege
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To assign wrongdoing yet to be proven; accuse
5
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Altercation
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An angry dispute; a quarrel
6
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Altruism
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Selfless giving; generosity
7
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Ameliorate
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To ease a situation; to bring relief
8
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Amenable
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Going along with the wishes of another; agreeable
9
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Amenity
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Nicety; attractive feature
10
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Amnesty
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Official pardon for those who have broken the law
11
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Amorous
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Strongly moved by love (often sexual love)
12
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Amorphous
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Lacking a distinct shape
13
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Anecdote
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A short, entertaining story about a real incident or person (often amusing)
14
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Antebellum
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Before the war (esp. U.S Civil War)
15
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Antecedent
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Coming before in time; preceding
