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7 Cards in this Set
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Alienate (verb) |
To turn away the normal feelings of fondness toward anyone; to estrange 1.Unwilling to ______ our old neighbors, we put up with their boisterous friends. 2.Rory admonished his son by saying that continued lateness would ______ his boss. 3.By abrogating its responsibilities, the French government threatened to ______ its supporters in the United States. |
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Alleviate (Verb) |
To make easier to endure; to relieve; to diminish 1. Nothing tends to ______ my headaches better than simple aspirin. 2. Although the new drug is said to ____ the symptoms, it will not cure the disease. 3. We hired two new secretaries to ____ the office work load. |
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Aloof (Adjective) |
Indifferent; unsympathetic; not interested; apart 1. She was adamant about remaining ____ from family problems. 2. Some teachers are genuinely interested in their students' lives, but others prefer to stand ____. 3. Formerly cold and ___, Regina surprised us with her new openness. |
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Altruistic * (Adjective) |
*Thoughtful of the welfare of others 1. Arthur's natural _____ affinity endeared him to one and all. 2. Scrooge's new ____ attitude redeemed him for Dicken's readers. 3. Under pressure, the corporate president reluctantly acquiesced and adopted an ____ policy toward the employees. |
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Ambiguous (Adjective) |
Permitting more than one interpretation; not clearly defined 1. Listening to Archer's ____ remarks, we weren't sure whether he was on our side. 2.Politicians are often fond of ____ statements which won't alienate certain blocs of voters. 3. Because there was nothing ____ about Blanche's philosophy, we knew at all times where she stood on discrimination. |
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Ambivalence (Noun) |
Condition of having conflicting attitudes 1. The manager's ____ toward his star outfielder confused the sportswriters. 2. Mel's ____, his lack of a clearcut position, was irritating. 3. Senator Todd changed her mind so often that she became notorious for her ____. |
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Ameliorate (Verb) |
To make better or more tolerable; to improve 1. In an effort to ____ the marriage relationship, the alcoholic agreed to a one-year period of abstinence. 2. Ernie's apology is sure to ____ the situation. 3. A new lavatory was installed in order to ____ working conditions. |
