Unit 4 Flashcards

(41 cards)

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ambivalence

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(n.) the state of having conflicting emotional attitudes

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ambivalent

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adj. of ambivalence

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ambrosia

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(n.) something delicious; the food of the gods

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ambrosial

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adj. of ambrosia

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nectar

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(n.) a delicious drink, a sweet liquid secreted by flowers

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secret

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(v.) (of a cell, gland, or organ) produce and discharge (a substance) คัดหลั่ง

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ameliorate

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(v.) to improve ทำให้ดีขึ้น

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contagion

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การติดต่อของโรค

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inhibit

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(v.) hinder, restrain, prevent
make (someone) self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way

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amenable

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(adj.) agreeable; cooperative; suited

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prose

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ร้อยแก้ว

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amenity

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(n.) something that increases comfort

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amulet

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(n.) ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits

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ornament

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เครื่องประดับ

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15
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forbade

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v2 of forbid

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anachronism

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(n.) something out of the proper time

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anachronism

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(n.) something out of the proper time

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analgesic

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(n.) medication that reduces or eliminates pain

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analogous (to)

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(adj.) comparable (to)

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analogy

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อุปมา การเปรียบเหมือน

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misconstrue

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misunderstand

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scant

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(adj.) barely sufficient

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analog

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(n.) something that is comparable to something else

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posit

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(v.) assume as a fact
(v.) put in position

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social darwinism
a theory in sociology that individuals achieve advantage over others as a result of genetic pr biological superiority
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Protestant work ethic
a view of life that encourages hard work and a rational view of the world as a way to achieve material success
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Confucian
ขงจื๊อ
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anarchy
(n.) absence of government; state of disorder
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anarchic
(adj.) lacking order or control
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orgy
(n.) a wild party with excessive drinking and indiscriminate sexual activity
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allegedly
(adv.) ถูกกล่าวหาว่า
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revelry
(n.) lively and noisy festivities, involving drinking a large amount of alcohol
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debauchery
ความลุ่มหลงสุรา/โลกีย์
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rite
(n.) a religious act; a social custom
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anarchism
the theory that all form of government are oppressive and should be abolished
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oppressive
กดขี่
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abolish
เลิกล้ม ยกเลิก ทำลาย
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tenable
defensible
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attribute
(v.) regard something as being caused by
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antithesis
(n.) a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone/something else
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deficit
the amount by which something (a sum of money) is too small, an excessive of expenditure or liabilities over income or assets