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ambivalence
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n. the state of having conflicting emotional attitudes
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John felt some ambivalence about getting married before finishing college.
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ambrosia
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n. something delicious; the food of the gods
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The combination of flavors in the Moroccan baked eggplant was pure ambrosia
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ameliorate
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v. to improve
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Knowing they could not stop the spread of a contagion in a few days, health authorities worked to inhibit its spread and to ameliorate its effects by issuing warnings to the public and initiating immunization programs.
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amenity
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n. something that increases comfort
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Many amenities considered normal and necessary by people in developed countries, such as indoor plumbing, were luxuries only a few generations ago.
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amulet
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n. ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits
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The early Christian Church forbade the use of amulets, which has become common in the Roman Empire at the time the Christian Church began to develop.
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anachronism
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n. something out of proper time
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Some experts regard the retirement age of 65 as an anachronism at a time when people in the developed world have much longer life expectancies than previously.
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analgesic
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n. medication that reduces or eliminated pain
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Aspirin (the trademark of the drug acetylsalicylic acid) is a powerful analgesic that was introduced in 1899 and is still one of the most effective medicines available to alleviate pain, fever and inflammation.
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analogous
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adj. comparable
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The psychology researcher's experiment postulates that the brain is analogous to a digital computer.
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anarchy
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n. absence of government; state of disorder
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The American philosopher Robert Nozick does not advocate anarchy; rather, he argues for the merits of a minimal state that would not violate the natural rights of individuals
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amenable
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adj. agreeable; cooperative; suited
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The young writer is amenable to suggestions for improving her prose style to make it more interesting.
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