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States & Conditions — Lesson 16
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armistice
armistice
ˈɑrmɪstɪs
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
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arrears
arrears
əˈrɪrz
the state of being behind in payments
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arthritis
arthritis
ɑrˈθraɪtɪs
inflammation of a joint or joints
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ascendant
ascendant
position or state of being dominant or in control
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asphyxia
asphyxia
æsˈfɪksiə
a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas
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asphyxiation
asphyxiation
əˌsfɪksiˈeɪʃən
the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
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assimilation
assimilation
əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən
the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family
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asthma
asthma
ˈæzmə
respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
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atrophy
atrophy
ˈæt.rə.fi
a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
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aura
aura
ˈɔrə
a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
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autonomy
autonomy
əˈtɑːnəmi
immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
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backache
backache
an ache localized in the back
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