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anthropomorphic
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attributing human qualities to nonhumans
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Milo's anthropomorphic behavior towards his computer was evident when he called it "Fred."
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antipathy
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dislike, hostility; extreme opposition or aversion
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The antipathy between the French and the English regularly erupted into open warfare.
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antiquated
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outdated, obsolete
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The old man's typewriter was completely antiquated, especially when compared to his son's computer.
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antiquity
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ancient times; the quality of being old
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It was obviously a castle of great antiquity, unchanged since before the Middle Ages.
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antithesis
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exact opposite or direct contrast
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The ill-mannered boy was often described as the antithesis of his sweet sister.
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apathetic
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indifferent, unconcerned
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The author seemed apathetic, going along with all the editor's proposed changes without an argument.
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apathy
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lack of feeling or emotion
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The apathy of voters is so great that less than half the people who are eligible to vote bother to do so.
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aphasia
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inability to speak or use words
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Stroke victims often suffer from aphasia, making it difficult for them to communicate with others.
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aphelion
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point in a planet's orbit that is farthest form the sun
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When the Earth is at its aphelion, it has reached its greatest distance from the sun.
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aphorism
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old saying or short, pithy statement
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The country doctor was given to aphorisms such as "Still waters run deep."
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apocryphal
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not genuine, fictional
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Sharon suspected that the stories she was hearing about alligators in the sewer were apocryphal.
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apostate
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one who renounces a religious faith
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The king declared himself an apostate before flouting the Church's doctrines to divorce his wife.
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apostrophe
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an address to the reader or someone not present
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The author often used apostrophe to present a viewpoint directly to the reader.
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apotheosis
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glorification; glorified ideal
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In her heyday, many people considered Jackie Kennedy to be the apotheosis of stylishness.
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appease
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to satisfy, placate, calm, pacify
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We all sang lullabies to try to appease the bawling infant.
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approbation
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praise; official approval
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Billy was sure that he had gained the approbation of his teacher when he received a glowing report card.
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appropriate
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to take possession of
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Lucia came up with the great idea to appropriate the abandoned building for storage.
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aquatic
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belonging or living in the water
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The heaviest aquatic creature, the whale, dwarfs heavy land mammals, as its weight is supported by water.
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arable
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suitable for cultivation
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The overpopulated country desperately needed more arable land to grow food for its starving people.
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arbitrary
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depending solely on individual will; inconsistent
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Nancy won a prize, but not Fred, making the judges' decisions seem completely arbitrary.
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arbitrate
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mediate, negotiate
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Since the couple could not come to an agreement, a judge was forced to arbitrate their divorce proceedings.
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arboreal
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relating to trees; living in trees
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The squirrel is an arboreal mammal, spending much of its time running up and down trees.
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arboretum
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place where trees are displayed and studied
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The botanist spent many hours in the arboretum doing research.
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arcane
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secret, obscure, known only to a few
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The arcane rituals of the sect were passed down through many generations.
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archaic
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antiquated, from an earlier time; outdated
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Her archaic Commodore computer could not run the latest software.
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