A(j-m) Flashcards

(51 cards)

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Alarmist

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Making people worried about dangers that don’t exist

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Akin

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Similar to something

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Albeit

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Although

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Albino

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A person/animal with a genetic condition: makes the skin and hair very pale

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Alcove

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A place in the wall that is pushed in , like a cave

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Alderman

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City/gov official who is elected

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Alfalfa sprout

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Small plant, eaten as raw vege in salads

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Algorithm

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Set of math, done in specific order

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Alias

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False name used by a criminal

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Alight

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When a bird/insect stops flying to stand on a surface

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Alkali

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A substance that forms chemical salt when combined with acid

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All-around

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Good at doing many different things, especially sports

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Allay

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To make someone less afraid

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Allege

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To say that something is true, although it hasn’t bee proven

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Allegory

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Fiction in which characters/event represent good and bad qualities

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Alleluia

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Hallelujah

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All-inclusive

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Including everything

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Alliteration

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Example: “she was bad,bold and bored”

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Allocate

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To decided to use specific money for a specific purpose

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Alloy

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A metal made by mixing two or more metals

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Allude

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To talk about something in a way that is not direct

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Allusion

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Something said/written about s/o or s/t that is not direct

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Almanac

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1) a book: list of days in a year, times sun rises and sets, etc
2) a book giving information about a particular subject

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Aloft

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High up in the air

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Aloof
Apart from others
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Alpine
Being in/related to the Alps or higher mountains
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Altercation
Noisy argument
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Alter ego
Character in a book who represents part of someone's character
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Alto
Female singer with a low voice, or the line that she sings
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Amalgamate
1) join to form a one, larger organization | 2) to combine two or more things to make one
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Ambiance
The way a place makes you feel
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Ambidextrous
Able to use both hands with equal skills
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ambivalent
Not sure if you want/like something or not
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Amble
To walk slowly in a relax manner
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Ameliorate
To make something better
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Amenable
1) willing to listen/do something | 2) appropriate for something particular
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Amenity
Things that make a place enjoyable and likable
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Amiable
Friendly and pleasant
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Amicable
Friendly and doing things without argument
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Amiss
To be a problem or to be wrong
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Ammonia
Gas/liquid :has strong , bad smell, used in cleaning
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Amnesty
Official order forgiving criminals, especially those opposing the government
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Amoeba
A very small creature that is only one cell
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Amok
To behave uncontrollably
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Amorphous
Without a fixed shape or form,
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Amp
Unit for measuring an electric current
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Amphetamine
A drug that gives energy /makes you feel better
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Amphibian
An animal that can live in land and water
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Amphibious
Vehicle that can travel on land and water
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Amphitheater
A large structure with no roof. Seating is curved. Used for performances
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Amuck
Aka. Amok