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1
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arrogance

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N. pride; haughtiness

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N. pride; haughtiness

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arrogance

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articulate

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ADJ. effective; distinct

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ADJ. effective; distinct

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articulate

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ascendancy

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N. controlling influence

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N. controlling influence

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ascendancy

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ascetic

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ADJ. practicing self denial; austere

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ADJ. practicing self denial; austere

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ascetic

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aspire

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V. seek to attain; long for

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V. seek to attain; long for

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aspire

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assail

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V. assault

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V. assault

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assail

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assert

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V. state strongly or positively; insist on or demand recognition (of rights, claims, etc)

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V. state strongly or positively; insist on or demand recognition (of rights, claims, etc)

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assert

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assiduous

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ADJ. diligent

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ADJ. diligent

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assiduous

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17
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assuage

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V. ease or lessen (pain)

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V. ease or lessen (pain)

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assuage

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assumption

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N. something taken for granted; taking over possession of

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N. something taken for granted; taking over possession of

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assumption

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assurance

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N. promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence

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N. promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence

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assurance

23
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astute

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ADJ. wise; shrewd; keen

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ADJ. wise; shrewd; keen

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astute

25
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asylum

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N. place of refuge; safety

26
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N. place of refuge; safety

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asylum

27
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atrophy

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V. waste away

28
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V. waste away

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atrophy

29
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attain

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V. reach or accomplish; gain

30
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V. reach or accomplish; gain

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attain

31
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attentive

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ADJ. watching carefully; considerate; thoughtful

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ADJ. watching carefully; considerate; thoughtful

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attentive

33
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attire

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N. clothing (especially, splendid clothes)

34
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attribute

A-trib-byoot

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N. essential quality

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attribute

uh-TRIB-yoot

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V. ascribe or credit (to a cause); regard as characteristic of a person or thing

36
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N. essential quality

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attribute

A-trib-byoot

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V. ascribe or credit (to a cause); regard as characteristic of a person or thing

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attribute

uh-TRIB-yoot

38
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attrition

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N. gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in the work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harrassment

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N. gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in the work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harrassment

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attrition

40
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audacity

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N. boldness

41
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N. boldness

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audacity

42
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augment

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V. increase

43
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V. increase

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augment

44
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aura

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N. distinctive atmosphere; luminous glow

45
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N. distinctive atmosphere; luminous glow

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aura

46
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auspicious

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ADJ. favoring success; fortunate

47
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ADJ. favoring success; fortunate

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auspicious

48
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austere

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ADJ. forbiddingy stern; secerely simple and unornamented

49
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ADJ. forbiddingy stern; secerely simple and unornamented

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austere

50
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authentic

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ADJ. genuine

51
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ADJ. genuine

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authentic

52
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authoritative

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ADJ. having the weight of authority; overbearing and dictatorial

53
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ADJ. having the weight of authority; overbearing and dictatorial

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authoritative

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