Pages 1-8 Flashcards
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agnostic
one who does not know if God exists; of or relating to the doctrine of the uncertainty of God’s existance
amoral
unable to distinguish or indifferent to questions of right from wrong; without moral structure
anarchy
without rule; a society or group without laws or government
ancedote
a shortened account of an amusing or historical incident
anesthetic
a substance that makes one insensible to pain
anomaly
literally, not normal; irregular, odd, peculiar, or strange
anonymous
literally, without name; unknown or unacknowledged identity
apathy
literally, no emotions; lacking in emotion, excitement, or passion
aphasia
the inability to speak usually due to a brain injury
askew
in a crooked position, not in line
athiest
one who does not believe in the existence of God
atypical
different from the type, irregular, abnormal
ambidextrous
the quality of using either hand with equal ease
ambient
the surrounding atmosphere or environment
ambiguous
having two possible definitions, answers, or meaning
ambitious
eager to suceed or move forward
ambivalent
having mixed feelings about two people or things; conflicted in choosing between two courses of action
ambivert
one whose personality is part introvert and part extrovert
amphibian
an animal that lives both on land and in the water; also an aircraft that can make either a land or water landing
amphibious
belonging to both water and land; having two qualities or natures
amphitheater
a large, round arena or staging area with tiered seating surrounding a central open
animate
to breathe life into; move into action. To rouse or inspire, OR having life
animosity
ill-will, hostility; a strong dislike
animus
a feeling or display of enmity or ill will toward someone or something; a hostile spirit
