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Which of the following best describes agnosticism?
Which of the following best describes agnosticism?
- Uncertainty about the existence or non-existence of god or gods (correct)
- Disbelief in the existence of god or gods
- Belief in the existence of god or gods
- Active worship of multiple gods
Agrarian interests are typically aligned with urban interests in political discussions.
Agrarian interests are typically aligned with urban interests in political discussions.
False (B)
What noun describes a cheerful eagerness or readiness to respond?
What noun describes a cheerful eagerness or readiness to respond?
alacrity
To _______ something is to assert it without proof.
To _______ something is to assert it without proof.
Which word suggests a temporary or incomplete relief?
Which word suggests a temporary or incomplete relief?
Allocating blame involves distributing responsibility for a failure or mistake.
Allocating blame involves distributing responsibility for a failure or mistake.
What term refers to a combination of two or more things, usually metals?
What term refers to a combination of two or more things, usually metals?
Which of the following describes 'unalloyed' in the context of feelings?
Which of the following describes 'unalloyed' in the context of feelings?
An allusion is a direct reference to something.
An allusion is a direct reference to something.
Someone who is _______ is uninvolved and keeps their distance.
Someone who is _______ is uninvolved and keeps their distance.
Which of these options define the word altruism?
Which of these options define the word altruism?
To be altruistic involves expecting personal gain from helping others.
To be altruistic involves expecting personal gain from helping others.
What word describes the atmosphere, mood, or feeling of a place?
What word describes the atmosphere, mood, or feeling of a place?
Which of the following describes something that's ambiguous?
Which of the following describes something that's ambiguous?
Ambivalence refers to having similar feelings about something.
Ambivalence refers to having similar feelings about something.
Match the following words with their definitions:
Match the following words with their definitions:
Which word is most associated with temporarily relieving pain?
Which word is most associated with temporarily relieving pain?
An alloy is usually a pure substance, not a combination of elements.
An alloy is usually a pure substance, not a combination of elements.
What is the term for an act of generosity or selflessness?
What is the term for an act of generosity or selflessness?
The restaurant's pleasant _______ made the dining experience enjoyable.
The restaurant's pleasant _______ made the dining experience enjoyable.
Which quality is MOST opposite of 'aloof'?
Which quality is MOST opposite of 'aloof'?
Alleging a crime means you have proven it in a court of law.
Alleging a crime means you have proven it in a court of law.
Completing tax deduction for charity is an act of what?
Completing tax deduction for charity is an act of what?
The meaning of a word can sometimes be ________ if there is too much subtext.
The meaning of a word can sometimes be ________ if there is too much subtext.
Match the words to their most closely associated context:
Match the words to their most closely associated context:
Flashcards
Agnosticism
Agnosticism
The belief that the existence or non-existence of God is unknowable.
Agrarian
Agrarian
Relating to land, especially the management or farming of land.
Alacrity
Alacrity
Cheerful eagerness or readiness to respond.
Allege
Allege
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Alleviate
Alleviate
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Allocate
Allocate
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Alloy
Alloy
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Allusion
Allusion
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Aloof
Aloof
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Altruism
Altruism
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Ambience
Ambience
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Ambiguous
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Ambivalent
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Study Notes
- Agnosticism is when someone doesn't believe, but doesn't not believe, either.
Agrarian
- Means relating to land, management, or farming
- Often associated with agriculture
- Rural agrarian interests often contrast with urban interests in politics
Alacrity
- Means cheerful eagerness or readiness to respond
- Example: David carried luggage with great alacrity as he waited for his parents to leave
Allege
- Means to assert something without proof
- An assertion made without proof is called an allegation
- "Cedrick alleges that I stole his hat" implies Cedrick claims you stole it, but you deny it
- The adjective "alleged" is used to describe someone accused of a crime before a jury's decision
Alleviate
- Means to relieve, usually temporarily or incompletely, and to make something more bearable or lessen it
- Example: Visiting a pet cemetery alleviated a woman's grief
- Aspirin alleviates headache pain
Allocate
- Means to distribute, assign, or allot
- Example: David, Aaliyah, and Jan tried to allocate the blame for a failure
- Example: An office manager allocated only seven paper clips for the entire department
Alloy
- Means a combination of two or more things, usually metals
- Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc
- To alloy as a verb means to mix two things together, often implying the mixture is less than the sum of its parts
- Unalloyed means undiluted or pure, like unalloyed love or dislike
Allusion
- Means an indirect reference, often to a literary work, or a hint
- To allude to something means to refer to it indirectly
- Reference to Hamlet line, without direct quotation, is an allusion
- Direct reference is not an allusion; it becomes a quotation
- Allusion happens only if the source is not directly identified
- Mentioning a birthday party vs. alluding to the party through a comment about music
Aloof
- Means uninvolved, standing off, or keeping one's distance
- To stand aloof from a game is to stay on the sidelines
- Cats are often considered aloof
Altruism
- Means selflessness, generosity, and devotion to the interests of others
- Private foundation relied on an old man's altruism until he began spending on himself
- To be altruistic is to help others without expecting personal gain
- Charity is an act of altruism, and an altruistic act equates to philanthropy
Ambience
- Means atmosphere, mood, or feeling
- Decorating creates a playful ambience
- A restaurant's ambience is the look, mood, and feel of the place
- "Atmosphere of ambience" is redundant
- Ambience is a French word, and ambient means surrounding or circulating
Ambiguous
- Means unclear in meaning, confusing, and capable of being interpreted in different ways
- Weather forecast was ambiguous, unable to tell if it would rain
- Poem was ambiguous, unable to tell the poet’s meaning
Ambivalent
- Means undecided or having opposed feelings simultaneously
- Susan felt ambivalent about her boyfriend, Alec
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