Chap 4 Flashcards

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Aspire

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To seek
Attain
Achieve a goal

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Askew

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To one side
Crooked
Sidelong look of contempt

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Assuage

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To soothe

To make less severe

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Astute

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Quick in discernment

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Asunder

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In separate parts

Apart from each other in position

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Atrophy

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To wither away

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Atypical

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Not typical

Abnormal

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Austere

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Stern
Without excess
Severely simple and plain

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Badger

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To tease
Annoy
Harass persistently

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Ballistic

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The study of dynamics or flight characteristics of projectiles

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