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Vocab #3/4 Flashcards

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Also-ran

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One who is defeated in a race, election, or other competition; loser

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Aloof

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Distant, reserved in manner; uninvolved

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Altercation

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A heated quarrel, a fight

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Alternative

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The choice between two mutually exclusive possibilities, a situation presenting such a choice

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Allure

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To entice with something desirable; tempt; power of attraction

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