deck 2 Flashcards by Chris Weaver

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ABRUPT

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sudden or unexpected

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ADAMANT

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extremely stubborn; fixed in one’s viewpoint

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ABUNDANT

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plentiful

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ACCENTUATE

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to make more noticeable or prominent

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ACCLAIM

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enthusiastic and public praise

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ADAPTATION

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a change made to accommodate new circumstances

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ADVANTAGEOUS

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creating favorable circumstances

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AESTHETIC

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concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

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AFFECTING

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touching the emotions; moving

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AFFINITY

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a strong attraction or liking

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AMBIGUOUS

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unclear; open to more than one interpretation

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AMBIVALENCE

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having mixed feelings

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AMELIORATE

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to make better; improve

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AMORPHOUS

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shapeless; synonym for ‘nebulous’

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ANALOGY

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a comparison intended to provide clarification

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ANIMOSITY

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strong feelings of dislike or hatred

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ANNOTATE

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to make notes to help explain or clarify

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ANOMALY

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deviation from the norm; atypical

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ANTITHETICAL

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characterized by extreme contrast

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APPEASE

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to make peace by giving into demands