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- 1. ally N. one united with another, such as through a treaty. In the time of
- trouble he had numerous allies.
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- 2. aloft ADV. high in the air. The blimp stayed aloft for 2 weeks.
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- 3. aloof ADJ. to keep one's distance; uninterested. As the crisis developed,
- the others remained aloof.
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- 4. altercation N. noisy quarrel. The onlookers tried to stop the altercation
- in the alley.
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- 5. altruism N. unselfish devotion to the interest of others. He covered his
- diabolical scheme with a guise of altruism.
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- 6. amalgamate V. to blend; to combine. The Indian sub-continent has
- amalgamated different ethnic groups throughout its history.
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- 7. amass V. to accumulate for oneself. She amassed a large stamp collection.
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- 8. amazon N. (Greek Myth.) an aggressive female warrior. She was branded as an
- amazon, because of her shrewd and outright mean dealings with others.
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- 9. ambidextrous ADJ. ability to use both hands equally well. The ambidextrous
- baseball player could bat left-handed as well as right-handed.
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- 10. ambience N. entire surrounding environment; mood. As he walked through the
- building, he realized the unique ambience of the Mexican restaurant.
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- 11. ambiguous ADJ. capable of having more than one interpretation; unclear. The
- proposed legal document was rejected because it was too ambiguous.
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- 12. ambivalent ADJ. strongly holding on to two opposing things. He was
- ambivalent, because he wanted to eat a lot of cake, but was determined to
- lose weight.
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- 13. amble N. to walk as a horse with two legs moving together; stroll. They
- ambled through the shopping mall window shopping.
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- 14. ambrosia N. food and drink of the Greco-Roman gods. Ambrosia was placed on
- the altar as a sacrifice.
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- 15. ambulatory ADJ. having to do with walking. The bird occasionally displays
- its ambulatory ability.
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- 16. ameliorate V. to make better; improve. She ameliorated her vocabulary.
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- 17. amenable ADJ. ready to answer; agreeable. With an amenable glance he gave
- his assurance.
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- 18. amend V. to correct or improve. According to the senator, amending the bill
- was unnecessary.
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- 19. amenities N. pleasant manners; agreeableness. The people of that region
- were known for their amenities.
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- 20. amiable ADJ. friendly disposition. The amiable Ted offered to have lunch at
- his place.
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- 21. amicable ADJ. politely friendly disposition. The ambassadors made amicable
- proposals.
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- 22. amiss ADV. improperly; wrongly. He went amiss by failing to file his income
- tax form for five years.
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- 23. amity N. friendship, especially between nations. The peacemaker hoped to
- establish amity between warring nations.
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- 24. amnesia N. abnormal memory loss. After the car accident he could not
- identify any of his friends because of amnesia.
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- 25. amnesty N. a pardon, especially by the government. The government granted
- amnesty to the terrorist, because he demonstrated a penitent heart.
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- 26. amok N. depression followed by a murderous inclination. run amok. After
- hearing the bad news, he became amok.
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- 27. amoral ADJ. without a sense of right or wrong. He was labelled amoral,
- because he did not even feel guilty about hurting others.
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- 28. amorous ADJ. inclined to love, especially sexually. Their relationship,
- originally intended to be a platonic one, turned amorous.
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- 29. amorphous ADJ. without a defined shape. The earth was amorphous before God
- said, "Let there be light."
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- 30. amortization N. the reducing of a debt, especially through periodic
- payments. Through amortization, Frank hoped to take charge of his mortgage.
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- 31. amphibian ADJ.,N. aquatic creatures that mature into terrestrial creatures.
- The amphibian tadpole lives in the water, but turns into a frog, which
- lives on land.
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- 32. amphitheater N. a stage with tiered stairs surrounding it. The governor
- delivered his address from the amphitheater.
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- 33. ample ADJ. at least an adequate amount. She received ample compensation for
- her injuries suffered.
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- 34. amplify V. to make larger. They needed the radio signal to be amplified in
- order to receive it properly.
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- 35. amputate V. to cut off a part of the body. After gangrene had set in, they
- had no other alternative but to amputate.
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- 36. amulet N. an ornament worn to protect from evil. She wore the amulet to
- overcome her fears.
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- 37. anachronism N. someone or something assigned to the wrong time period.
- Astronauts in medieval Europe is an anachronism.
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- 38. anaerobic ADJ. living without free oxygen. The organism was able to exist
- on anaerobic respiration.
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- 39. anagram N. the transposing of letters in a word to form another word. Shore
- is an anagram for horse.
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- 40. analects N. selected passages of literature. The Far East literary scholar
- frequently referred to the analects of Confucius.
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- 41. analgesic ADJ. reduces pain. The analgesic effects of the drug outweigh the
- known risks of using the it.
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- 42. analogous ADJ. corresponding in some way. Height may be analogous to
- weight.
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- 43. analogy N. a similarity between two different objects. He illustrated an
- analogy between the fruit production of plants to the fruits of living a
- spiritual life.
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- 44. anarchist N. someone who advocates the elimination of government. As an
- anarchist, he thought society would be better off not only without a king,
- but without any kind of governing body.
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- 45. anarchy N. a nation without a government. The punk rock artist protested
- for anarchy.
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- 46. anathema N. an ecclesiastical solemn curse. The anathema was pronounced on
- the heretic.
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- 47. anchor V. to be fixed firmly. The eccentrics were anchored in their
- convictions.
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- 48. ancillary ADJ. auxiliary. He had ancillary plans along side his primary
- plans.
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- 49. andirons N. a pair of metal supports to hold up firewood. The andirons were
- covered with soot.
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- 50. anecdote N. a short story usually of a humorous nature. The newscaster told
- an anecdote at the end of the broadcast to release the tension that had
- been building up.
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- 51. anemia N. deficiency of hemoglobin in blood. His fatigue and drop in
- performance was due to anemia.
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- 52. anesthetic N. a substance that produces loss of bodily sensation. The
- anesthetic was administered before surgery.
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- 53. angst N. anxiety. He communicated his angst in response to the recent
- tragedy.
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- 54. anguish N. extreme pain or suffering. The victim's mother spent days in
- anguish after the tragic event.
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- 55. anhydrous ADJ. with water removed. When the chemistry researcher brought
- the anhydrous material forward, after inspection it turned out to be
- nothing but dried coffee.
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- 56. animadversion N. a critical remark. His animadversion in passing stirred up
- enmity for months to follow.
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- 57. animated ADJ. having life. His animated personality and charisma naturally
- attracted numbers of people.
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- 58. animosity N. ill-will which tends to direct conduct. The two rival teams
- have developed quite an animosity over the years.
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- 59. animus N. a feeling of hostility and resentment. After the famous person
- heard about the person who tried to murder him, he held deep animus for
- many years, which was damaging to his health.
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- 60. annals N. chronological historical records, often yearly. The consultation
- of the annals corrected the common misperception of the king's conduct.
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- 61. anneal V. to heat material to relieve stress. Parts of the vehicle were
- annealed to obtain maximum strength, while maintaining a low weight.
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- 62. annexation N. the adding on of a smaller item to a bigger item. The
- official annexation of the property adjacent to the hospital complex
- commenced last month.
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- 63. annihilate V. to destroy to the point of non-existence. They were sent on a
- mission to annihilate the rebel forces.
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- 64. annotate V. to layout with explanatory notes. The Bible passages were
- annotated with the interpretations of modern scholars.
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- 65. annuity N. income systematically deposited over a long term to receive
- later. His commitment to an annuity reduced his paycheck, but increased his
- savings for an uncertain future.
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- 66. annul V. to eliminate an existing law or entity. Due to a change in the
- public's attitude, the handed down city ordinance was annulled.
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- 67. anodyne N. a pain reliever. The herbal plant is used as an anodyne in some
- medical treatment.
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- 68. anoesis N. frame of mind of all emotion lacking any reasoning. The frenzied
- crowd in anoesis turned to looting the city instead of dealing with the
- problem in a more sensible manner.
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- 69. anoint V. to pour oil onto. They waited for the time in the ceremony when
- the new high priest was anointed for his term of service.
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- 70. anomalous ADJ. deviating from norm. In the collection of meteorological
- data it is expected that there will be some anomalous data due to local
- terrestrial variations.
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- 71. anomaly N. a deviation from the statistical norm. The student who
- diligently studied vocabulary was an unusual anomaly in the high range
- compared to other students of his caliber.
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- 72. anonymous ADJ. of unknown authorship. The newspaper made a new policy not
- to publish anonymous articles in the political opinion section.
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- 73. anorexia N. prolonged loss of appetite due to abnormal psychological
- attitudes. The impressionable girl, who envied the slender appearance of
- models, went to extremes to lose weight, not acknowledging she was
- suffering from anorexia in her pursuit.
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- 74. antagonist N. opponent; one in hostile opposition. He was known to be an
- antagonist in any and every situation.
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- 75. antecede V. to precede in time or position. The statehood of Delaware
- anteceded that of New Jersey.
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