Vocabulary List 2 Flashcards

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alienated

A

Experiencing or inducing feelings of isolation or estrangement

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alleviate

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To relieve; make more bearable

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aloof

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Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

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altruistic

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Unselfish; concerned with the welfare of others

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ambiguous

A

Open to more than one interpretation

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ambivalence

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The state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes

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ameliorating

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To make better

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analogous

A

Comparable to

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animosity

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Strong dislike, bitter hostility

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anonymity

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The condition of being unknown

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