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Word List 5
Part 5 of 48 of the Abridged Basic Word List from the 15th Edition of
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08/13/2010

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arrogance
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n. pride; haughtiness
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articulate
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adj. effective; distinct
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ascendancy
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n. controlling influence
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ascetic
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adj. practicing self-denial; austere
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assail
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v. assault
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assiduous
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adj. diligent
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assuage
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v. ease or lessen (pain)
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assurance
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n. promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence
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astute
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adj. wise; shrewd; keen
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asylum
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n. place of refuge; safety
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atrophy
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v. waste away
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attain
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v. reach or accomplish; gain
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attentive
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adj. watching carefully; considerate; thoughtful
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attire
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n. clothing (especially splendid clothes)
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attribute
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n. essential quality
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attribute
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v. ascribe or credit (to a cause); regard as a characteristic of a person or thing
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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 harassment
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audacity
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n. boldness
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augment
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v. increase
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aura
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n. distinctive atmosphere; luminous glow
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auspicious
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adj. favoring success; fortunate
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austere
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adj. forbiddingly stern; severely simple and unornamented
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authoritative
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adj. having the weight of authority; overbearing and dictatorial
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aspire
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v. seek to attain; long for
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assert
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v. state strongly or positively; insist on or demand recognition
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assumption
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n. something taken for granted; taking over or taking possession of
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authentic
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adj. genuine
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