Vocab 3 Flashcards by Daniel Makharinsky

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Allusiveness

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Quality of making many indirect references

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Allusion

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Indirect reference

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Altruism

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Unselfish concern for others

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Amalgam

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Mixture

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Ambivalence

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Attitude of uncertainty

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Amenable

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Agreeable

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Amenity

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Something increasing comfort

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Amity

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Friendship

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Amoral

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Unethical

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Amorous

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Showing love

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Amophorous

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Having no definite form

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Anachronism

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Something out of time (e.g. Hollywood film showing ancient Romans wearing wrist watches)

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Anachronistic

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Out-dated

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Anathema

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Something disliked

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Ancillary

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Helping

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Anecdote

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Short account of an event

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Angular

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Characterised by sharp angles

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Animosity

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Hatred

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Anodyne

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Something that eases pain

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Antagonist

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Opponent

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Antecedent

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Coming before in place or time

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Antediluvian

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Ancient

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Anterior

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Previous

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Anthropomorphic

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Attributing human qualities to non-humans

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Antipathy

Dislike

Antiquated

Outdated

Antiquity

Ancient times

Antithesis

Exact opposite

Apathetic

Indifferent

Apathy

Lack of feeling

Aphorism

Old saying

Apocrytical

Fake

Apostate

One who gives a religious faith

Apostrophe

An address to the reader by an author

Apotheosis

Glorification

Approbation

Praise

Arable

Suitable for growing things

Arbitrary

Inconsistent

Arboreal

Relating to trees

Arboretum

Place where trees are studied

Arcane

Known only to a few

Archaic

Outdated

Archipelago

Group of Islands

Ardent

Enthusiastic

Ardor

Great emotion

Arraign

To call to court

Arrogate

To demand

Ascendancy

State of power

Ascertain

To determine

Ascetic

Denying pleasure to oneself

Ascribe

Assign

Aspersion

Dis

Assent

To agree

Assiduous

Hard-working

Assignation

Lovers' meeting

Astringent

Harsh

Astute

Having good judgment

Asunder

Into different parts

Atrophy

To waste away

Attenuate

To weaken

Attest

To testify

Augury

Prediction of events

August

Dignified

Auspicious

Promising good things

Avarice

Greed

Aver

To assert with confidence

Aversion

Intense dislike

Axiom

Basic Belief

Arbitrator

Negotiator