Vocab Test #2

Front 1

Affinity

Back 1

1)a natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship
2)relationship by marriage (noun)

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Aesthetic

Back 2

1) relating to the enjoyment or study of beauty
2) describes an object or work of art that shows great beauty (adj)

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Affable

Back 3

1) easy and pleasant to speak to
2)gentle and gracious (adj)

Front 4

Agape

Back 4

1)in a state of wonder or amazement, as with the mouth wide open (adv & adj)

Front 5

Aggregate

Back 5

something formed by adding together several amounts; a total (noun)

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Aghast

Back 6

struck by shock, terror, or amazement (adj)

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Agnostic

Back 7

one who is doubtful or noncommittal about something/skeptical about the existence of God

Front 8

Alacrity

Back 8

cheerful willingness; speed or quickness (noun)

Front 9

Alimentary

Back 9

concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion/providing nourishment

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Allegory

Back 10

a story, play, poem, picture, etc. where the characters and events represent particular qualities or ideas related to morality, religion, or politics (noun)

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Allude

Back 11

to make an indirect reference (verb)

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Aloof

Back 12

distant physically or emotionally: reserved and remote (adj)

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Altruistic

Back 13

willingness to do things which benefit other people; selfless (noun)

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Amalgamate

Back 14

to join or unite to form a larger organization or group, or to make separate organizations do this (verb)

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Ambidextrous

Back 15

able to use both hands with equal facility (adj)

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Ameliorate

Back 16

to make or become better; improve (verb)

Front 17

Amicable

Back 17

characterized by or exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; friendly (adj)

Front 18

Amity

Back 18

peaceful relations as between nations; friendship (noun)

Front 19

Amorphous

Back 19

lacking definite form; shapeless (adj)

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Amuck

Back 20

in a frenzy to do violence or kill (adv)

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Analgesic

Back 21

a medication that reduces or eliminates pain (noun)

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Anathema

Back 22

something that is greatly disliked or disapproved of (noun)

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Ancillary

Back 23

providing support or help; additional; extra (adj)

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Animus

Back 24

1) a feeling or display of animosity
2) disposition (noun)

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Annotate

Back 25

to add a brief explanation or opinion to a text or drawing (verb)

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Anomaly

Back 26

a person or thing that is different from what is usual or not in agreement with something else and therefore not satisfactory

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Agglomeration

Back 27

a large group of many different things grouped together (noun)

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Alliteration

Back 28

the repetition of the same sound/same kind of sound at beginning of words (noun)

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Ambrosia

Back 29

a dessert containing primarily oranges and faked coconut (noun)