8 Flashcards
1
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asylum
A
place of refuge or shelter
2
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atavism
A
in biology, the reappearance of a characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence; individual or a part that exhibits atavism; return of a trait after a period of absence
3
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attenuate
A
to weaken
4
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audacious
A
bold; daring
5
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austere
A
stern; unadorned
6
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autonomous
A
self-governing; independent
7
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avarice
A
greed
8
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aver
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to affirm; declare to be true
9
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avocation
A
secondary occupation
10
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avuncular
A
like an uncle, benevolent and tolerant
