Third day Flashcards
altercation
(n.) a dispute, fight
anesthesia
(n.) loss of sensation
allocate
(v.) to distribute, set aside
amicable
(adj.) friendly
anachronistic
(adj.) being out of correct chronological order
analogous
(adj.) similar to, so that an analogy can be drawn
anecdote
(n.) a short, humorous account
anguish
(n.) extreme sadness, torment
antiquated
(adj.) old, out of date
amorous
(adj.) showing love, particularly sexual
anonymous
(adj.) being unknown, unrecognized
anomaly
(n.) something that does not fit into the normal order
amenable
(adj.) willing, compliant
ambivalent
(adj.) having opposing feelings
aggrieved
(adj.) distressed, wronged, injured
alleviate
(v.) to relieve, make more bearable
antipathy
(n.) a strong dislike, repugnance
ambiguous
(adj.) uncertain, variably interpretable
amorphous
(adj.) without definite shape or type
allay
(v.) to soothe, ease
antediluvian
(adj.) ancient
anarchist
(n.) one who wants to eliminate all government
analgesic
(n.) something that reduces pain
amiable
(adj.) friendly
antecedent
(n.) something that came before
amalgamate
(v.) to bring together, unite
aggregate
(n.) a whole or total
annul
(v.) to make void or invalid
allege
(v.) to assert, usually without proof
anthology
(n.) a selected collection of writings, songs, etc.
animated
(adj.) lively
alacrity
(n.) eagerness, speed
alias
(n.) a false name or identity
anathema
(n.) a cursed, detested person
agile
(adj.) quick, nimble
agnostic
(adj.) believing that the existence of God cannot be proven or disproven
agriculture
(n.) farming
aisle
(n.) a passageway between rows of seats
antagonism
(n.) hostility
ameliorate
(v.) to improve
aloof
(adj.) reserved, distant
antiseptic
(adj.) clean, sterile
annex
- (v.) to incorporate territory or space 2. (n.) a room attached to a larger room or space
amenity
(n.) an item that increases comfort