Pcat Vocab 101-150

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Amphibian

Back 1

a creature equally at home on land or in water

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Amphitheater

Back 2

area theater with tiered seating

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Ample

Back 3

abundant, plentiful

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Amplify

Back 4

to increase or intensify

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Amulet

Back 5

ornament worn as a charm against evil

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Anachronism

Back 6

something chronologically inappropriate

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Analogous

Back 7

comparable, parallel

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Anachronistic

Back 8

outdated

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Anarchy

Back 9

absence of government or law

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Anathema

Back 10

ban, curse

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Ancillary

Back 11

accessory, subordinate, helping

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Anecdote

Back 12

short (usually funny) account of an event

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Angular

Back 13

characterized by sharp edges

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Animation

Back 14

enthusiasm

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Animosity

Back 15

hatred, hostility

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Annul

Back 16

to cancel

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Anodyne

Back 17

something that calms, soothes pain

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Anoint

Back 18

to apply oil to

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Anomally

Back 19

irregularity, deviating from the norm

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Anonymity

Back 20

condition of having no name

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Antagonist

Back 21

foe, adversary

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Antebellum

Back 22

existing before a war

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Antedeluvian

Back 23

ancient beyond measure

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Anthology

Back 24

collection of literary works

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Anthropomorphic

Back 25

attributing human qualities to non-humans

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Antepenultimate

Back 26

third to last

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Anterior

Back 27

preceding, before

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Antipathy

Back 28

extreme oposition

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Antiquated

Back 29

outdated

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Antiquity

Back 30

ancient times

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Antithesis

Back 31

exact opposite

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Apathetic

Back 32

indifferent

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Apathy

Back 33

lack of emotion

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Aphasia

Back 34

inability to speak

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Aphelion

Back 35

point on planet's orbit further from the sun

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Aphorism

Back 36

old saying

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Apocryphal

Back 37

not genuine; fictional

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Apostate

Back 38

one who renounces a religious state

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Apostrophe

Back 39

speach to reader, or someone not present

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Apotheosis

Back 40

glorification

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Appease

Back 41

to satisfy

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Approbation

Back 42

praise

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Appropriate

Back 43

to take possession of

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Aquatic

Back 44

living in water

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Arable

Back 45

suitable for cultivation

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Arbitrary

Back 46

depending on individual will

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Arbitrator

Back 47

mediator

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Arboreal

Back 48

relating to trees

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Arboretum

Back 49

place where trees are grown