 | Term | Definition |
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aggrieved |
distressed, wronged, injured |
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agile |
quick, nimble |
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agnostic |
one who believes that the existence of God cannot be proven or disproved |
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agriculture |
farming |
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aisle |
a passageway between rows of seats |
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alacrity |
eagerness, speed |
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alias |
a false name or identity |
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allay |
to soothe, ease |
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allege |
to assert, usually without proof |
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alleviate |
to relieve, make more bearable |
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allocate |
to distribute, set aside |
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aloof |
reserved, distant |
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altercation |
a dispute, fight |
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amalgamate |
to bring together, unite |
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ambiguous |
uncertain, variably interpretable |
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ambivalent |
having opposing feelings |
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ameliorate |
to improve |
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amenable |
willing, compliant |
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amenity |
an item that increases comfort |
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amiable |
friendly |
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amicable |
friendly |
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amorous |
showing love, particularly sexual |
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amorphous |
without definite shape or type |
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anachronistic |
being out of correct chronological order |
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analgesic |
something that reduces pain |
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analogous |
similar to, so that an analogy can be drawn |
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anarchist |
one who wants to eliminate all government |
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anathema |
a cursed, detested person or thing |
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anecdote |
a short, humorous account |
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anesthesia |
loss of sensation |
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anguish |
extreme sadness, torment; great suffering |
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animated |
lively |
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annex |
to incorporate territory or space; a room attached to a larger room or space |
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annul |
to make void or invalid |
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anomaly |
something that does not fit into the normal order |
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anonymous |
being unknown, unrecognized |
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antagonism |
hostility |
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antecedent |
something that came before |
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antediluvian |
ancient |
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anthology |
a selected collection of writings, songs, etc. |
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antipathy |
a strong dislike, repugnance |
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antiquated |
very old, out of date |
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antiseptic |
clean, sterile |
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antithesis |
the absolute opposite |
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anxiety |
intense uneasiness |
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apathetic |
lacking concern or emotion |
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apocryphal |
fictitious, false, wrong |
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appalling |
inspiring shock, horror, disgust |
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appease |
to calm, satisfy |
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appraise |
to assess the worth or value |
