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Altruistic (adj)

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unselfishly generous; concerned for otheres.

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Aloof (adj)

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apart; reserved; standoffish

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Ambiguous (adj)

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unclear or doubtful in meaning

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Ambivalence (n)

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the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes

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Ameliorate (v)

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improve; make more satisfactory

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Amend (v)

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correct; change, generally for the better

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Amorphous (adj)

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formless; lacking shape or definition

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Ample (adj)

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abundant

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Analogy (n)

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similarity; parallelism

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Anarchist (n)

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person who seeks to overturn the established government; advocate of abolishing authority

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Anecdote (n)

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short account of an amusing or interesting event

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Animosity (n)

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active enmity

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Antagonistic (adj)

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hostile; opposed

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Antidote (n)

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medicine to counteract a poison or disease

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Antiquated (adj)

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old-fashioned; obsolete

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Antithesis (n)

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contrast; direct opposite of or to

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Apathy (n)

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lack of caring; indifference

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Apocryphal (adj)

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untrue; made up

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Appease (v)

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pacify or soothe; relieve

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Appreciate (v)

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be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of

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Apprehension (n)

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fear; discernment; capture

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Arable (adj)

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fit for growing crops

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Arbitrary (adj)

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unreasonable or capricious; randomly selected without any reason; based solely on one’s unrestricted will or judgment

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Archaic (adj)

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Antiquated

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Ardor (n)

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heat; passion; zeal

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Arid (adj)

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dry; barren

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Arrogance (n)

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pride; haughtiness

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Articulate (adj)

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effective; distinct

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Artifact (n)

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object made by human beings, either handmade or mass-produced

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Artisan (n)

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Manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

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