Unit 5 Flashcards

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anodyne

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sth that calms or soothes pain

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anomalous

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irregular, deviating from the norm

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antecedent

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sth that comes before

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abtediluvian

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prehistoric

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5
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antipathy

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dislike, hostility

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apathy

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indifference

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apex

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the highest point

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apogee

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the point in an orbit most distant from the body being orbited; the highest point

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apothegm

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a terse, witty saying

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appease

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calm, pacify, placate

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