atavism! W- t) B, w+ U3 `; r
resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; reversion to an earlier type; throwback; ADJ. atavistic: W# \" P8 I9 H/ H: N' S
atheistic- F# S+ t9 i0 q8 S% n
denying the existence of God; N. atheism2 o7 z, q. M H- F9 P) j
atone
" Q1 X* R& I: k5 S6 i$ l! f# y: nmake amends for; pay for; Ex. atone for+ m' U* f. ~: |3 O+ \; O
atrocity! T) \- _ l: [% h8 J
brutal deed; ADJ. atrocious9 l- `+ a; `4 q a: j* ?2 A6 g
atrophy
6 Z- l6 K. l& K/ z; uwasting away; V: weaken and lose flesh and muscle (through lack of blood or lack of use)
( t" i; y7 N- r) Iattentive
- b- ?; ]( j% N. ralert and watchful; listening carefully; paying attention; considerate; thoughtful; politely helpful; Ex. attentive audience; Ex. He was attentive to the old lady; N. attentions: act of courtesy and consideration
! h1 I. r# q- Y9 Iattenuate* z; V; @$ X& l P7 a7 ~
make thin; weaken
- h( I! [+ r9 @# c% ]" mattest
! ~' P- a; l" H& E; htestify; bear witness
5 p& t, r$ s" B9 ^attire
$ p. }9 t# B, a0 C+ f' Eclothe; N: clothing; array; apparel3 A% }2 C6 n3 C: P( Z& G0 m5 m
attribute2 d% ?! ?; B; l- ^: S- x
essential quality; V: ascribe; explain- @% l" a4 X+ a: k5 `
attrition- C8 u7 d; r" U$ V. Q4 E
rubbing away by friction; gradual decrease in numbers or strength; reduction in the work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment; Ex. a war of attrition
4 S6 x$ k1 O; g: catypical
, a( m7 D |+ @' {# Inot normal; not typical
# S# v8 C7 H1 e' R4 ^$ @2 Uaudacious
: A% U& R. A. K6 e8 K9 Tdaring; bold; N. audacity& K7 u6 b" i% Q- c0 q
audit6 R: J+ l1 l) f7 k" x1 J
examination of accounts of a business; official examination; V.1 L& Y& Z6 w" P( ~& e" s0 p+ T" A
augment6 `& v% R, a+ g0 O' ~" Y* R" ^4 S
increase; add to9 b8 k9 R# o# q* Z
augury0 i- S* }# c8 J* v9 v5 z. l; h8 I
omen; prophecy; sign of coming events; V. augur: predict; foretell; be a sign of (something in future)$ Y: Q- A6 D) W4 \6 p
august
I D8 u- g! U0 X }impressive; majestic6 g! j7 |6 R) `2 I$ W
aureole
2 x9 H9 N/ L) _, [sun's corona; halo; bright circle of light2 |1 `& A5 g$ V/ m3 |3 V r
auroral
# i @, G$ L- n5 x$ E# ]! ?pertaining to the aurora borealis; CF. aurora australis- b" z/ t2 B* i+ I; p3 d" w
auspicious
3 n& [1 Y3 h, F9 b6 Rfavoring success; giving signs of future success; Cf. auspices
8 i" [4 U0 |; T2 n" X, Gaustere) _9 i! F! W6 |# g
forbiddingly stern; ascetic; without comfort or enjoyment; severely simple and unornamented; Ex. a monk's austere life; Ex. austere grandeur of the cathedral; N. austerity |
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