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advent

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
E.g.Reasoning by analogy, we can come to no other conclusion, unless their advent is anticipated by the arrival of ready-made colonists from the more advanced earth, like ourselves.

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adventitious

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically
E.g.He found this adventitious meeting with his friend extremely fortunate.

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adversary

opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
E.g.The young wrestler struggled to defeat his adversary.

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adverse

in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
E.g.The recession had a highly adverse effect on father's investment portfolio: he lost so much money that he could no longer afford the house.

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adversity

state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
E.g.A young boy who's strength in adversity is an inspiration to all who know him.

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advocacy

support; active pleading on behalf of something
E.g.No threats could dissuade Bishop Desmond Tutu from his advocacy of the human rights of black South Africans.

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advocate

speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
E.g.The some doctors advocate a smoking ban in the entire house.

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aesthetic

elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
E.g.Kenneth Cole, the American designer known for his modern, urban aesthetic, is hawking $35 T-shirts.

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affable

easily approachable; warmly friendly
E.g.Accustomed to cold, aloof supervisors, Nicholas was amazed at how affable his new employer was.

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affected

speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
E.g.The other boys laughed so unmercifully at what they termed my affected accent.

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affidavit

written statement made under oath
E.g.This is an official affidavit from the court and it is saying that the whole thing was a hoax.

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affiliation

partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
E.g.This affiliation is a way for us to be able to provide our clients with the full spectrum of services and expertise they need.

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affinity

natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship; relationship by marriage
E.g.She felt an affinity with all who suffered; their pains were her pains.

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affirmation

positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath
E.g.Despite Tom's affirmation of innocence, Aunt Polly still suspected he had eaten the pie.

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affliction

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
E.g.Even in the midst of her affliction, Elizabeth tried to keep up the spirits of those around her.

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affluence

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth
E.g.Foreigners are amazed by the affluence and luxury of the American way of life.

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affront

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect
E.g.When Mrs. Proudie was not seated beside the Archdeacon at the head table, she took it as a personal affront and refused to speak to her hosts for a week.

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agenda

items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
E.g.His agenda is certainly different from the President's and the administration's, but we will seek additional opportunities to work together with him.

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agglomeration

collection; heap; act or process of gathering into a mass
E.g.It took weeks to assort the agglomeration of miscellaneous items she had collected on her trip.

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aggrandize

increase scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation
E.g.The history of the past quarter century illustrates how a President may aggrandize his power to act aggressively in international affairs without considering the wishes of Congress.