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amphitheater
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arena theater with rising tiers around a central open space
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The amphitheater in the park is the perfect place for a summer concert.
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ample
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abundant, plentiful
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Though our backpacks were small, we had ample food for the hike.
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amplify
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increase, intensify
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We will need to amplify the music at the wedding so that everyone can dance.
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amulet
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ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits
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Though she claimed it was not due to superstition, Vivian always wore an amulet around\d her neck.
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anachronism
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something chronologically inappropriate
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The aged hippie used anachronisms like "groovy" and "far out" that had not been popular for years.
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anachronistic
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outdated
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The hippie's clothes, with their beads and dangling tassels, were anachronistic in style.
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analogous
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comparable, parallel
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In a famous argument for the existence of God, the universe is analogous to a mechanical watch, the creation of a divinely intelligent "clockmaker."
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anarchy
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absence of government or law; chaos
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Some believe that without a strong police force to keep society in order, anarchy would soon prevail.
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anathema
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ban, curse; something shunned or disliked
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Sweaty, soiled clothing was anathema to the elegant Madeleine.
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ancillary
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accessory; subordinate; helping
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Reforms were instituted at the main factory, but not at its ancillary plants, so defects continued to occur.
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anecdote
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short, usually funny account of an event
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The child's grandparents entertained him for hours with anecdotes from their younger days.
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angular
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characterized by sharp angles; lean and gaunt
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Her angular frame contrasted sharply with that of her overweight sister.
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animation
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enthusiasm, excitement
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Ben's face filled with animation as he described his wonderful, exciting trip to Venice.
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animosity
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hatred, hostility
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The deep-rooted animosity between them made it difficult for the cousins to work together.
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annul
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to cancel, nullify, declare void, or make legally invalid
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The couple asked the court to annul their marriage, as they had made a mistake in wedding each other.
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anodyne
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something that calms or soothes pain
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The skittish patient asked the dentist for an anodyne to dull the pain.
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anoint
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to apply oil to, especially as a sacred rite
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The ceremony required the woman to anoint her child's head with oil.
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anomaly
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irregularity or deviation from the norm
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Albino animals may display too great an anomaly in their coloring to attract normally colored mates.
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anonymity
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condition of having no name or an unknown name
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After abandoning her movie career at a relatively youthful age, Garbo retreated into relative anonymity.
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antagonist
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foe, opponent, adversary
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The child and the cat became bitter antagonists after the child pulled the cat's tail.
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antecedent
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coming before in place or time
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Though the war appeared to be over, the antecedent events made the soldiers wary of retreating.
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antediluvian
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prehistoric, ancient beyond measure
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The antediluvian fossils were displayed in the museum.
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antepenultimate
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third from last
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In the word "ultimate," the spoken stress is on the antepenultimate syllable "ul."
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anterior
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preceding, previous, before, prior (to)
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Following tradition, the couple's wedding was anterior to the honeymoon.
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anthology
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collection of literary works
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Whenever the student needed a quotation, she consulted her anthology.
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