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Affirmation
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n.Positive assertion;confirmation
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Despite Tom's Affirmationsof innocence,Aunt Polly still suspected he had eaten the pie.
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Aggrandizement
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That which makes richer orgreater; the state results of such.
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His only interest in being elected was personal aggrandizement.
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Ambiguous
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adj.Unclear or doubtful inmeaning.
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His ambiguousinstructions misled us; we did not know which road to take.
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Ambivalence
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n.The state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes.
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Torn between loving her parents one minute and hating them the next, she was confused by the ambivalenceof her feelings.
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Ameliorate
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v.Improve.
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Many social workers have attempted to amelioratethe conditions of people living in the slums.
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Antithesis
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n.Contrast; direct opposite of or to.
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This tyranny was the antithesis of all that he had hoped for, and he fought it with all his strength.
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Aplomb
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Self assurance; self confidence; self possession; poise.
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If the speaker was nervous she didn't show it, facing the audience with aplomb.
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Censure
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v.Blames; criticize.
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He was censuredfor his inappropriate behavior.
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Clemency
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n.Disposition to be lenient;mildness, as of the weather.
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The lawyer was pleased when the case was sent to JudgeSmith's chambers because Smith was noted for her clemencytoward first offenders.
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Commensurate
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Equal in measures; properly proportionate.
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The salary for his position will be commensuratewith applicant's experience
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Commodious
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spacious; roomy.
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He bought a commodioushome for his largefamily.
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Compliance
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n.Conformity in fulfillingrequirements.
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The design for the new school had to be in compliancewith the local building code.
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Conciliatory
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adj.Reconciling;soothing; apologetic.
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She was still angry despite his conciliatorywords
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Concise
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adj.Brief and compact.
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When you define a new word, be concise; the shorter the definition, the easier it is to remember.
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Concur
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To reach the same conclusion;agree occur at the same time.
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The members of the jury will concurwith the foreman's opinion.
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