A Barrons Deck #7 Flashcards

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Arrest

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Stop or slow down; catch someone’s attention

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Articulate (adj)

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Effective; distinct

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Articulate (v)

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Express an idea clearly; pronounce distinctly

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Artifice

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Deception; trickery

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Artisan

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Manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

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Artless

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Without guile; open and honest

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Ascendancy

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Controlling influence; domination

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Ascetic

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Practicing self-denial; austere

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Asinine

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Stupid

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Assail

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To assault or attack

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Assert

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  1. Declare or state with confidence

2. Put oneself forward boldly

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Assimilate

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Absorb; cause to become homogeneous

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Assuage

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  1. Ease or lessen (pain)
  2. Satisfy (hunger)
  3. Soothe (anger)
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Assurance

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  1. Promise or pledge

2. Certainty; self-confidence

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Assumption

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  1. Something taken for granted

2. Taking over or taking possession of

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Astute

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Wise; shrewd; keen

17
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Asylum

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Place of refuge or shelter; protection

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Atone

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Make amends for; pay for

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Atrocity

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Brutal deed

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Atrophy

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Waste away