Unit 4 Flashcards

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1
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ambivalence

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(n.) the state of having conflicting emotional attitudes

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ambivalent

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adj. of ambivalence

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ambrosia

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(n.) something delicious; the food of the gods

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ambrosial

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adj. of ambrosia

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nectar

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(n.) a delicious drink, a sweet liquid secreted by flowers

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secret

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(v.) (of a cell, gland, or organ) produce and discharge (a substance) คัดหลั่ง

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ameliorate

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(v.) to improve ทำให้ดีขึ้น

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contagion

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การติดต่อของโรค

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inhibit

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(v.) hinder, restrain, prevent
make (someone) self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way

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amenable

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(adj.) agreeable; cooperative; suited

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11
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prose

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ร้อยแก้ว

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amenity

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(n.) something that increases comfort

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13
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amulet

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(n.) ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits

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14
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ornament

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เครื่องประดับ

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15
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forbade

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v2 of forbid

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anachronism

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(n.) something out of the proper time

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anachronism

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(n.) something out of the proper time

18
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analgesic

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(n.) medication that reduces or eliminates pain

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analogous (to)

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(adj.) comparable (to)

20
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analogy

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อุปมา การเปรียบเหมือน

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misconstrue

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misunderstand

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scant

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(adj.) barely sufficient

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analog

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(n.) something that is comparable to something else

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posit

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(v.) assume as a fact
(v.) put in position

25
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social darwinism

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a theory in sociology that individuals achieve advantage over others as a result of genetic pr biological superiority

26
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Protestant work ethic

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a view of life that encourages hard work and a rational view of the world as a way to achieve material success

27
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Confucian

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ขงจื๊อ

28
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anarchy

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(n.) absence of government; state of disorder

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anarchic

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(adj.) lacking order or control

30
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orgy

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(n.) a wild party with excessive drinking and indiscriminate sexual activity

31
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allegedly

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(adv.) ถูกกล่าวหาว่า

32
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revelry

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(n.) lively and noisy festivities, involving drinking a large amount of alcohol

33
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debauchery

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ความลุ่มหลงสุรา/โลกีย์

34
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rite

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(n.) a religious act; a social custom

35
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anarchism

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the theory that all form of government are oppressive and should be abolished

36
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oppressive

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กดขี่

37
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abolish

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เลิกล้ม ยกเลิก ทำลาย

38
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tenable

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defensible

39
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attribute

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(v.) regard something as being caused by

40
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antithesis

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(n.) a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone/something else

41
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deficit

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the amount by which something (a sum of money) is too small, an excessive of expenditure or liabilities over income or assets