Vocabulary Lesson 32

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admire

Back

feel respect or approval for; to look at something or someone with enjoyment.

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ambiguous

Back

able to be understood in more than one way; having more than one possible meaning; not expressed or understood clearly.

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attract

Back

to cause someone to choose to do or be involved in something; to cause someone to like or be interested in something or someone; to cause someone or something to go or move toward a place.

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adjacent

Back

close or near; sharing a border, wall, or point.

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ambidextrous

Back

able to use both hands with equal skill; although not proven, it is thought to be a genetic trait.

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detract

Back

to take away from the worth or value of something.

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extract

Back

to remove or take out, especially by effort or force.

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traction

Back

the grip of a tire on a road or the ability to maintain contact with a surface.

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advance

Back

to move forward in a purposeful way.

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enjoyment

Back

the state or process of taking pleasure in something.