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25 Cards in this Set
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amorphous
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without definite shape
"The amoeba is an amorphous life form." |
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archetypal
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the most typical example
"Superman is the archetypal super-hero." |
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anachronistic
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out of chronological order
"A history exercise would be to put a list from anachronistic order to chronological order." |
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antithesis
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the opposite
"Pro-life is the antithesis of pro-choice." |
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arbitrary
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based on factors that are random
"lottery winner is an arbitrary selection." |
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appease
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to calm, satisfy
"Despite his heavy binging he could not seem to appease his beastly appetite." |
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ascetic
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practicing restraint; self discipline
"I find that to be ascetic for the sake of religion is illogical." |
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assiduous
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hard working
"The Joads are an example of an assiduous family." |
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audible
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able to be heard
"An audible speaker would not need a microphone when speaking to a normal sized crowd." |
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augment
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to add, expand
"Chewing gum augments my appetite." |
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auspicious
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favorable
"An auspicious time to ask for money would be after my dad has eaten." |
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absolution
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freedom from guilt
"Long ago, people could buy indulgences to achieve absolution." |
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accolade
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high praise
"A student who receives a perfect score on the SAT will also receive accolades from many of the best colleges." |
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accord
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an agreement
"Americans are not in accord about the situation in Iraq." |
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acrimony
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bitterness, discord
"When I get angry I speak in a tone of acrimony." |
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aesthetic
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artistic; related to beauty
"I live in a house that reflects an aesthetic lifestyle." |
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affable
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friendly
"People who are optimistic are usually more affable than people who are pessimistic. " |
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alacrity
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eagerness, hastiness
A teachers pet is a student who would accept boring and tedious jobs with alacrity. " |
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alleviate
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to relieve
" When I have a headache I choose IBUPROFEN to alleviate my pain." |
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aloof
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reserved, distant
"The Ugly Duckling was aloof from his fellow ducklings because of his bazaar appearance." |
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altercation
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a dispute, fight
"Romeo and Juliet opens with an altercation between the servants of the Capulet and Montague houses." |
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ambivalent
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having opposing feelings
"He was ambivalent when the doctor told him that his best option was to amputate his leg." |
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Abate
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to reduce, lessen
"Despite his heavy medication, his pain would not abate." |
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abdicate
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to give up a position
"The only American president to abdicate was Nixon in order to avoid impeachment." |
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amiable
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friendly
"A wedding is an amiable sort of party." |
