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Vocabulary #2

Vocabulary List #2 10-?

WordDefinition
analogy a relation between two things that consists in the resemblance not of the things themselves but of their characteristics
anathema a ban or curse; the person or thing cursed; any object of intense dislike
apathy lack of feeling; emotion, or intrest
apostate one who deserts his party, faith, or principles
apt likely, inclined, disposed OR skillful, expert, quick to understand
arbitrary arrived at by the excersise fo the will of an individual; not necessarily based on reason or justice; unfair; random
aroma fragrence, usually from food, flowers, spices
ascetic one who devotes himself to a solitary, rigourously disciplined life, especially for religious reasons, also one who practices extreme self-denial.
askance ADV. sideways; from the corner of the eye. hence with distrust or scorn, as "looking askance"
askew ADJ out of position; turned to one side
asperity roughness of sound or surface; severity of maner, temper, language
assuage to relieve or lessen, as grief or pain; to pacify or calm; as passionl to put an end to by satisfying, as hunger, thirst
assiduous keep at it; diligent; constant in application or attention
atavism reappearence of a primitive instinct, a remote family trait or a disease that had remained latent for one or more generations
augment to increase in amount or intensity; to enlarge
auspicious promising; of favorable omen or prospect; indicative of future success
austere rigidly severe in character or judgement OR severely simple
authentic genuine in orgin or authority; reliable
avarice excessive desire for wealth
averse unwilling; disinclined
Created by: sber55
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