Top 300 Flashcards

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Ambivalence

Wishy Washy / Moody

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The state of having conflicting emotional attitudes

The girl felt ambivalence about the outcome of the test she had take. On the one hand she felt confident. On the other she was nerves and felt as though she hadn’t prepared

Mixed Emotions

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Ameliorate

“You make me better” Ne yo

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To improve

Amelia-rate

The family hoped that the grandmothers cancer had been ameliorated but it had actually gotten worse

Mnemonic : you ameliorate me 🤗

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Alacrity n

“The pep in your step”

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Cheerful willingness ; eagerness; speed

A -lack- rit- ee

After finding out that she would be paid for her work the girl completed her chores with alacrity

Putting pep on your step means doing things with alacrity

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Alleviate (v)

Medicine that helps cramps and symptoms of PMS

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To relieve; improve partially

The girl hoped that the midol would assuage and alleviate the immense pain that she felt from cramps

Mnemonic : midol

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Anachronism n

Bell Bottoms in the 00’s

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Something out of the proper time

The woman’s 16th century gothic styled home was an anachronism to the development that was occurring around the home with modern tech like, green facilities

Mnemonic : bell bottoms are pants that were primarily worn in the 70s so if people are wearing them in the 2000s they represent an anachronism

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Anarchy n

Hobbs

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The absence of government; a state of disorder

An-arc-ee

There has been a wide spread belief that without the presence of governmental leadership, the world would be in a state of complete anarchy. However, others believe that individuals could thrive using their own communitarian ideals to support and depend on one another

Mnemonic: Thomas Hobbs wrote about anarchy and the state

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Analogous adj

Is da same thang

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Comparable

A-ma-log-us

The theologians belief is that faith in God is analogous to faith in any other scientific theory that cannot be seen or understood

Mnemonic :: phrase indicating that two things are analogous

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Apathy (n)

Ion cur

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Indifference

The girl was apathetic towards her parents divorce. She appreciated them being under the same roof but was fully aware of the issues that they had had in previous years

Mnemonic:: an expression that means apathy or nonchalance

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Appropriate (v)

What is Kylie Jenner

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To take possession for one’s own use.

App-rope-ree-ate

The army appropriated supplies from the houses of the local people

Mnemonic: Kylie Jenner has appropriated black culture including physical features, style, men, etc. for her success

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Artless (adj)

Sweatpants hair tied chilling with no make up on that’s when you’re the prettiest I hope that you don’t take it wrong

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Guileless: natural; innocent without deception

Art-less

The girl had been stricken with artless beauty from her strong cheekbones, to her full lips. Her coily natural and naturally arched brows complemented her full nose. Her naturally bronzed complexion was icing on the cake.

Mnemonic: this drake lyric praises the artless beauty of women

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Aspersions (n)

Messy

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Slander ; false rumors

Many believe that clusters of women are sites for the proliferation of aspersions . However having grown up with men. The girl knew that men were equally slanderous.

Mnemonic : messy is a term that refers to people who spread aspersions for a hobby

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Assiduous (adj)

Grind never stops

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Diligent; hard working

Ass-id- u- us

The assiduous inspector worked arduously to find health violations and ensure the safety of patrons.

Mnemonic: the grind never stops is a common epithet of hard working people

Cortlin is assiduous in his basketball prep

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Attenuate v

Kryptonite/ Achilles Heel

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To weaken

At-ten-you-ate

The superhero could be attenuated by cryptonite to the point of destruction.

Mnemonic: this was a gem found in the fictional story of super man that served as his weakening substance . Moreover in another Ancient Greek or roman tail, the heel of Achilles served as the only part of his body that could be stricken and attenuated.

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Austere (adj)

Don’t be a prick

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Stern; unadorned

I-stare

The girl attended an austere school that looked down upon forms of personal expression as distractions to the school day and goal of learning

This is a term that discourages individuals from living austere lifestyles that do not enjoy the meanings of life and have fun and engage in frivolous things occasionally.

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Bombastic

All bark no bite

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Pompous; using inflated language

Bomb-bass-tick

The politician used bombastic language to describe why he would be the best candidate

Someone who talks a lot but isn’t about much of anything

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