Vocabulary Flashcards 4 audi

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audible

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adj. heard or able to be heard. The volume was so low that the music was barely audible.

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audience

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n. a group of people who gather together to listen to or watch something; the people who watch, read, or listen to something. The audience cheered and shouted, demanding an encore from the performer.

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audio

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adj. of or relating to the sound that is heard on a recording or broadcast. Our teacher played an audio recording of several famous historical speeches.

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audition

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n. a short performance to show the talents of someone (such as an actor or musician). Auditions for the talent show will be held after school on Wednesday.

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auditorium

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n. a large room or building where people gather to hear a speech or watch a performance. A performance of Romeo and Juliet will be held in the school auditorium.

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aud, audi

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hear

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antidote

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n. a substance that stops the harmful effects of a poison; something that corrects or improves the bad effects of something. The antidote must be administered within minutes of a snake bite.

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antisocial

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adj. violent or harmful to people; not friendly to other people. Jessica is very shy, but many people assume she’s antisocial.

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antipathy

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n. a strong feeling of dislike. There is a mutual antipathy between the two of us.

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antiseptic

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n. a substance that prevents infection in a wound by killing bacteria. The father applied antiseptic to the toddler’s knee scrape.