 | Term | Definition |
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allocate |
assign |
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allure |
fascinate, bewitch |
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allusion |
reference |
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ally |
unite |
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aloft |
overhead |
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aloof |
detached |
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altruism |
humanity |
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altruistic |
unselfish |
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amalgamate |
combine |
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amalgamation |
joining |
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amateurish |
unskilled |
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ambiguity |
obscurity, vagueness |
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ambivalence |
doubt |
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ambivalent |
unsure |
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ameliorate |
upgrade |
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amenable |
agreeable |
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amiable |
pleasant |
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amicable |
agreeable, harmonious |
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amity |
goodwill, harmony |
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amorous |
ardent, passionate |
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amorphous |
shapeless, formless |
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amphibious |
living or operating both on land and in water |
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ample |
adequate, sufficient, plentiful |
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anachronism |
misdate |
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anachronistic |
out-of-date, antiquated, archaic |
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analgesic |
painkiller |
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anarchist |
a person who believes in lawlessness or disorder |
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anatomical |
concerned with the study of the structure of human or animal body |
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ancillary |
helping in a subsidiary way |
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anecdote |
story |
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anguish |
suffering |
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animated |
lively and interesting |
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annul |
abolish, cancel |
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anomaly |
irregularity |
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anonymous |
nameless |
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antagonism |
antipathy |
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antagonize |
infuriate, enrage |
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anthropomorphize |
humanize, personify |
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anticipatory |
done in anticipation, expectant, prompt |
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antidote |
cure, remedy |
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antipathy |
strong dislike |
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antiquarian |
a person who studies, collects, or sells antiques |
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antique |
old, historic |
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antithesis |
direct opposite |
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antithetical |
exactly opposite to |
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apathetic |
indifferent |
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apathetic |
indifference |
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ape |
to imitate |
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aplomb |
confidence and self-control |
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apocalyptic |
prophetic, baleful, doomful |
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apogee |
highest or furthest point |
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apostate |
a person who renounces his former beliefs, etc |
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apostle |
a leader or teacher of a new faith or movement |
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appalling |
shocking, extremely bad |
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apparent |
obvious |
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apparition |
appearance, ghost, phantom |
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