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Section 1
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affluent
rich, wealthy
agrarian
concerning farms, farmers, or the use of land
affability
showing warmth and friendliness; benign; pleasant:
abjured
to renounce or recant
aberrant
deviating from what is normal
acrimony
sharpness, harshness, or bitterness of nature, speech, disposition
Amorality
Outside the sphere of moral sense; an attitude that lacks any moral orientation, dispensing from all moral norms; attitudes or orientations not characterized as either good or evil.
albatross
a seabird; a constant burden
adroit
skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind
ameliorate
to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve:
adherence
faithful attachment
Acculturation
The adoption of cultural traits, such as language, by one group under the influence of another.
acerbic
harsh or severe, as of temper or expression
agglomerated
collect or form into a mass or group
Abasement
the action or fact of abasing or being abased; humiliation or degradation.
amateurs
a beginner or someone who is not a professional
amalgamate
to combine; to mix together
amicably
in a friendly way
abated
To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen
aesthetic noun
the philosophical theory or set of principles governing the idea of beauty at a given time and place
aghast
feeling great dismay or horror
accrue
to accumulate over time
acumen
keen insight; shrewdness
amortized
Reduce or extinguish a debt by money regularly put aside.
Alienation
the experience of isolation and misery resulting from powerlessness
actuarial
calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics
abhorrent
inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant
abhor
regard with disgust and hatred
abreast of
equal to or alongside in progress, attainment, or awareness
amity
a friendly or peaceful relationship
allegorical
a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.
amiable
having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner
anachronistic
something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time
akimbo
with hands on the hips and elbows turned outward
amenable
open to or willing to follow advice or suggestion, tractable, malleable. agreeable
affirm
to declare to be true, state positively; to confirm
adherents
someone who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas
adulatory
to praise or admire excessively; fawn on
Abolition
the action or an act of abolishing a system, practice, or institution.
amorphous
shapeless, without definite form; of no particular type or character; without organization, unity, or cohesion
alluring
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
Affinty
a natural attraction
aesthetic adjective
concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
amended
modified for the better; corrected
abstruse
hard to understand; recondite; esoteric:
abridge
to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.; diminish; curtail:
amicable
peaceable, friendly
affectless
lacking feeling or emotion; indifferent to the suffering of others
accolades
an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit.
aggrieve
to afflict, distress
Section 2
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anomalies
oddities; things that don't fit the pattern
appropriate
to take possession of for one's own use; confiscate
Aphorism
a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation, as "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely"
anticipate
to expect beforehand
appease
to calm; to make satisfied (often only temporarily)
arduous
hard to do, requiring much effort
arcades
an arched or covered passageway, usually with shops on each side.
Artifacts
object made by human beings, either hand-made or mass-produced
antediluvian
extremely old; antiquated
apologist
a person who makes an argument in support of someone or something
Apocrypha
writings, statements, etc., of doubtful authorship or authenticity
Apologia
a forensic speech that makes a defense against an accusation
artful
skillful, clever, tricky
arresting
attracting attention; striking
annotated
to write critical explanatory notes in a literary work
Arcadian
simple, peaceful, rustic
apathy
a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
Apportioned
distributed
apathetic
showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
Aptitudes
natural abilities that people possess
antiquated
obsolete, out of fashion, no longer usable
Artisans
skilled workers who make goods by hand
aristocratic
Of an upper class; distinguished
appellations
names, titles, or designations
antagonistic
opposed; hostile; aggressive
antithetical to
directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible
ape
to imitate
antagonism
active hostility or opposition
approbation
approval or praise
artifices
clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others.
Appropriation
A legislative grant of money to finance a government program or agency
anathema
a person or thing detested or loathed
apex
the highest point
archaically
marked by the characteristics of an earlier period; antiquated
anemic
lacking vigor or energy
aquiline
curved; hooked; of or like an eagle; Ex. aquiline nose
artfully
in a way that is clever or skillful and also cunning
antedated
precede in time; come before (something) in date
antipathy
an intense dislike
artless
without guile; open and honest
Ascension
Induction or elevation, as to dignity, office, or government.
anecdote
a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
anomalous
abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual
apocryphal
of questionable authority or authenticity
anarchist
person who seeks to overturn the established government; advocate of abolishing authority
arid
extremely dry
Anomie
lack of the usual social or ethical standards in an individual or group
articulate
able to speak clearly and expressively
apocalyptic
prophetic; pertaining to revelations
anecdotal
based on personal accounts rather than facts or research
Section 3
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Assimilation
interpreting our new experiences in terms of our existing schemas
aversion
strong dislike
audit
A thorough review
assiduous
persistent, attentive, diligent
beseeched
implored; begged
bedlam
a noisy uproar; a scene of wild confusion
avaricious
having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain
bedazzling
Greatly impressing someone with brilliance or skill.
asylum
sanctuary
bi-partisan
of or involving the agreement or cooperation of two political parties that usually oppose each other's policies.
ascent
a movement upward
beguiled
charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way
benign
mild, not cancerous
averse
having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling
banality
a trite or obvious remark
avant-garde
new and unusual or experimental ideas, especially in the arts, or the people introducing them.
autodidact
self-taught person
auxiliary
giving assistance or support
attest to
provide evidence of
blithe
cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned
asperity
roughness or harshness; severity
askance
with suspicion, distrust, or disapproval
ascetic
One who leads a life of self-denial and contemplation; absent of luxury
besotted
strongly infatuated
bellicose
Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.
blandishment
flattery intended to persuade
asceticism
severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
asserts
state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully
Aurora
an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force
belie
contradict; give a false impression
asymmetrical
not symmetrical, irregularly shaped
bifurcated
divided into two branches; forked
baseless
without foundation in fact
beneficent
performing acts of kindness or charity
Balkanization
Process by which a state breaks down through conflicts among its ethnicities
banal
hackneyed, trite, commonplace
ascertain
to find out for certain
austerity
sternness or severity of manner or attitude
Blantant
obvious; too conspicuous
assuage
(v.) to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench
aver
affirm or declare
blissful
extremely happy; full of joy
belletristic
literature regarded as a fine art, especially as having a purely aesthetic function
Base
the foundation for (something); use as a point from which (something) can develop.
baneful
causing ruin; harmful; pernicious
assent
agreement
bask
to expose oneself to pleasant warmth
bane
the cause of ruin, harm, distress, or death
Baroque
overly decorated
besmirch
to make dirty; to stain (reputation)
Section 4
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