Unit 4 Flashcards
(41 cards)
ambivalence
(n.) the state of having conflicting emotional attitudes
ambivalent
adj. of ambivalence
ambrosia
(n.) something delicious; the food of the gods
ambrosial
adj. of ambrosia
nectar
(n.) a delicious drink, a sweet liquid secreted by flowers
secret
(v.) (of a cell, gland, or organ) produce and discharge (a substance) คัดหลั่ง
ameliorate
(v.) to improve ทำให้ดีขึ้น
contagion
การติดต่อของโรค
inhibit
(v.) hinder, restrain, prevent
make (someone) self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way
amenable
(adj.) agreeable; cooperative; suited
prose
ร้อยแก้ว
amenity
(n.) something that increases comfort
amulet
(n.) ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits
ornament
เครื่องประดับ
forbade
v2 of forbid
anachronism
(n.) something out of the proper time
anachronism
(n.) something out of the proper time
analgesic
(n.) medication that reduces or eliminates pain
analogous (to)
(adj.) comparable (to)
analogy
อุปมา การเปรียบเหมือน
misconstrue
misunderstand
scant
(adj.) barely sufficient
analog
(n.) something that is comparable to something else
posit
(v.) assume as a fact
(v.) put in position