Studied by 5 peopleagnostic
one who believes that the existence of God is unknown and unknowable
ambience
environment surrounding, atmosphere
amphitheater
oval building with tiers of seats, arena
ambivalence
conflicting feelings
ambivalent
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
annuls
a written account of events year by year, historical records
annuity
a series of equal regular deposits
biannual
twice a year
biennial
happening every two years
centennial
hundredth anniversary
millennium
a period of one thousand years, a period of great joy
per annum
by the year, annually
perennial
lasting for a long time
semiannual
twice a year
superannuated
retired because of age or infirmity
ante
the amount each poker player must put into the pot before receiving their cards
antebellum
belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War
antecedent
Anything that goes before something else (order)
antedate
to occur before something else
antediluvian
extremely old; antiquated, before the flood
ante meridiem
before noon (A.M.)
anterior
located before or in front
anteroom
waiting room
antiquarian
one who collects or studies objects of former times
antiquity
ancient times
anthropoid
resemble humans (looks wise)
antropomorphic
having human characteristics
antropomorphism
attributing human characteristics to a god, animal, or object
misanthrope
hater of mankind, a person who hates people
misanthropic
hating mankind in general, believing the worst of human nature and motives, having a sneering disbelief in
antiseptic
against infection, destroys microorganism that cause disease
autocracy
government by a single person (king)
autocrat
a ruler who has absolute power, a dictator, self-willed person
autocratic
ruling by oneself, domineering (a boss who doesn't take employees suggestions)
automation
a system using self-operating machines
automaton
a robot, a mechanical "person"
autonomic
the nervous system which acts on its own regulating the body
autonomous
self-governing, independent
autonomy
the right of self-government (ex what Nigeria needs)
autopsy
a seeing for oneself, an examination of a dead body to discover the cause of death
autobiography
an account of a person's life written by that person
automat
self-operating restaurant service
benediction
a speaking of good wishes, a blessing
benefactor
one who does something good, who gives help or financial assistance
beneficence
the doing of good, kindness, charity
beneficiary
person who receives benefits, like from a will or insurance policy
benevolence
an inclination to do good, a kindly or charitable act
benevolent
wishing someone well, inclined to do good
benign
having a kind attitude, in medicine - not infectious
bicameral
two legislative branches (Senate & House of Representatives)
bicentennial
200th anniversary
bicuspid
a tooth having two points (front teeth)
bigamy
marriage to two people at the same time
bilateral
having or involving two sides, connecting two parties
bipartisan
two parties, especially two political parties
what word is similar to bipartisan?
bilateral
biped
two-footed animal
bivalve
a mollusk that has two shells held together by hinges and strong muscles (clam shells)
autobiography
an account of a person's life written by that person
biography
a written account of another person's life
biopsy
viewing of live tissues, the removal of living tissue from the body for diagnostic examination
biosphere
part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere
symbiosis
the living together of two contrasting organisms for mutual benefit (algae & fungi)
symbiotic
mutually beneficial, supporting one another's life
anachronism
something out of place in time
chronicle
a record of events in order of time, a history
chronometer
instrument for measuring time very accurately, especially in navigation
circuit
the regular journey around a territory by a person performing duties, a closed path followed by an electrical current, an arrangement of electrically connected components
circuitous
roundabout, not direct
circumference
the perimeter of a circle
circumlocution
an indirect way of expressing something
circumscribe
to draw a circle around, to restrict
circumspect
careful, cautious
circumvent
to come around, prevent
coherent
showing an orderly relation of parts, sticking together
collusion
playing together,a secret agreement between parties for a criminal or deceitful purpose
commensurate
proportional, equal in size
commiserate
sympathize
commodious
spacious, roomy
companion
a person who you share bread with, comrade
compunction
remorse, regret
congenial
born together, existing since birth
consummate
complete or perfect in the highest degree
convivial
fond of partying, festive
correlate
have a mutual relationship or connection
credence
belief or trust (used to be a side table)
credentials
documents, letters, references, that inspire belief or trust
credulity
readiness to believe, gullibility
credulous
gullible, quick to believe
creed
religious statement
discredit
to refuse to believe, to reject as untrue
incredulity
tendency not to believe readily, skepticism
incredulous
disbelieving, skeptical
miscreant
used to mean unbeliever, now a criminal or evildoer
concourse
a large open space where crowds gather
courier
one who carries and delivers
course
a line or route along which something travels or moves, a series of studies towards a degree
current
the flow of water, air, or electricity, in the moment
curriculum
before: a race course VS today: the courses offered by a school
cursory
hasty, not thorough, running over rapidly without attention to detail
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