vocab page 8 Flashcards

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antithesis (n.)

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the absolute opposite

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anxiety (n.)

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intense uneasiness

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apathetic (adj.)

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lacking concern, emotion

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apocryphal (adj.)

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fictitious, false, wrong

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appalling (adj.)

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inspiring shock, horror, disgust

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appease (v.)

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to calm, satisfy

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appraise (v.)

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to assess the worth or value of

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apprehend

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  1. (v.) to seize, arrest 2. (v.) to
    perceive, understand, grasp
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approbation (n.)

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praise

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appropriate (v.)

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to take, make use of

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aquatic (adj.)

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relating to water

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arable (adj.)

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suitable for growing crops

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arbiter (n.)

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one who can resolve a dispute, make a decision

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arbitrary (adj.)

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based on factors that appear random

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arbitration (n.)

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the process or act of resolving a dispute

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arboreal (adj.)

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of or relating to trees