4 Flashcards
1
Q
ambivalence
A
the state of having conflicting emotional attitudes
2
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ambrosia
A
something delicious; the food for the gods
3
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ameliorate
A
to improve
4
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amenable
A
agreeable; cooperative; suited
5
Q
amenity
A
something that increases comfort
6
Q
amulet
A
ornament worn as charm against evil spirits
7
Q
anachronism
A
something out of the proper time
8
Q
analgesic
A
medication that reduces or eliminates pain
9
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analogous
A
comparable
10
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analogy
A
similarity in some ways between things otherwise dissimilar
11
Q
analog
A
something that is comparable to something else
12
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anarchy
A
absence of government; state of disorder
13
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anarchic
A
lacking order or control
14
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anarchism
A
theory that all forms of government are oppressive and should be abolished
