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36 Cards in this Set
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Ambidextrous |
The quality of using either hand with equal ease. |
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Ambient |
The surrounding atmosphere or environment |
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Ambiguous |
Having two possible definitions, answers, or meanings. |
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Ambitious |
Eager to succeed or move forward |
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Ambivalent |
Having mixed feelings about two people or things; conflicted in choosing between two courses of action |
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Ambivert |
One who's personality is part introvert and part extrovet |
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Amphibian |
An animal that lives both on land and in the water; also an aircraft that can make either a land or water landing |
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Amphibious |
Belonging to both land and water; having two qualities or natures. |
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Amphitheater |
A large, round arena or staging area with tiered seating surrounding a central open area |
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Animate |
To breathe life into; move into action |
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Animosity |
ill-will, hostility; a strong dislike. |
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Animus |
A feeling or display of enmity or ill will toward someone or something; a hostile spirit |
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Equanimity |
Equal or balanced mind particularly under stress or strain; calmness |
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Inanimate |
Lifeless,dull. |
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Magnanimous |
Generously overlooking a fault or wrong and forgiving it |
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Pusillanimous |
Pertaining to being of small mind or spirit; lacking courage, fearful, small minded |
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Unanimous |
Being of one mind; of one mind |
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Annals |
Historical account of events by year |
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Anniversary |
Yearly recurrence of a past event. |
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Anno domini A.D. |
Literally, "In the year of our lord;" years since the birth of christ |
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Annual |
Happening once a year; book published once a year or plant that lives only a year |
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Annuity |
An investment that pays out over a fixed term- either yearly, quarterly, or monthly |
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Centennial |
Occurs every 100 years |
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Per annum |
Literally, by the year; annually |
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Perennial |
Lasting for an indefinite time, or a plant that returns yearly |
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Semiannual |
Occurs two times each year |
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Ante |
In poker, the amount each player must contribute before receiving cards; informally, the amount of money paid in advance of enterning into a joint business venter |
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Antebellum |
Literally, before the war |
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Antecedent |
Any object, place , or thing that goes before something else |
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Antediluvian |
Of or belonging to the time before the flood, old- fashioned and outdated |
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Ante meridiem |
Before noon-am |
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Anterior |
Located in front of a rear counterpart; going in time before, situated before |
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Anteroom |
Literally,a room before the room; a waiting room or other space leading into another |
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Anticipate |
To realize ahead of time to answer or obey |
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Antiquarian |
A person who studies or collects things belonging to an earlier time |
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Antiquity |
The classical era; ancient times |
