A Flashcards

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Alluring

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Very attractive or tempting; enticing; seductive

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Avidity

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Extreme eagerness or enthusiasm

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Abhor

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Regard with disgust and hatred

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Abrasion

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The process of scraping or wearing away

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Amid

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Surrounded by; in the middle of

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Anemic

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Lacking in color, spirit , or vitality

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Askance

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With an attitude or look of suspicion

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Abortive

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Failing to produce the intended result

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Acumen

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The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain

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Assiduous

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Showing great care and perseverance

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Austere

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Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

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Ascetic

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A person who practices such self-discipline and abstention

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Acquiescence

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The reluctant acceptance of something without protest

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Ajar

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Slightly open

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Anecdote

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A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

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Audacity

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The willingness to take bold risks

17
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Aquiline

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Like an eagle

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Adherent

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Someone who supports a particular party, person or set of ideas