Flashcard #4

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audacious

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1. bold or daring; fearless;

2. not restrained by a feeling of shame or impropriety; rudely bold; brazen

Sentence: Her audacious plan to climb Mount Everest with no prior training surprised everyone.

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augment

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to increase in quantity, strength, size, etc.; enlarge

Sentence: He took on a second job to augment his income and save for a house.

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authentic

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1. trustworthy; believable; reliable;

2. real; in fact; genuine;

3. legally executed, as a deed

• Sentence: The museum claims the painting is authentic, painted by Van Gogh himself.

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avarice

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greed; too great a desire for wealth

Sentence: His avarice led him to exploit his workers for greater profit.

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aversion

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1. an intense or decided dislike; repugnance;

2. whatever is causing that dislike

Sentence: She has a strong aversion to spiders and can’t stay in the same room as one.

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awe

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a mixed feeling of fear, respect, and wonder brought on by something majestic, sacred, sublime, etc.

Sentence: They stood in awe before the towering mountain, amazed by its beauty and size.

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behalf

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on (or in) behalf of; in the interest of; speaking for; representing

Sentence: I’m here on behalf of my friend to accept this award in her absence.

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belligerent

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1. at war;

2. relating to war; of fighting;

3. showing an eagerness to fight; spoiling for a fight

• Sentence: His belligerent tone made it clear that he wasn’t in the mood for compromise.

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berate

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to scold or strongly rebuke (with wagging finger)

Sentence: The coach berated the players for their lack of effort during the game.

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bereft

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1. without; devoid (of); deprived;

2. bereaved

Sentence: After the loss of his dog, he felt bereft and lonely for weeks.