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Avarice (n)/(adj) Extreme desire for wealth Ex: His actions were motivated by avarice. Advocate (v) To support sth publicly / to recommend sth. Ex: We do not advocate the use of handphones in the library. / The campaigns were launched to advocate reading. Adverse (adj) Negative and unpleasant; unlikely to produce a good result; bad effect Ex: Lack of money will have an adverse effect on the research program. / The drug is known to have adverse side effects. / His health was adversely affected by the climate. Anarchy (n) 1. Absence of any form of political authority. 2. Political disorder and confusion. 3. Absence of any cohesive principle, such as a common standard or purpose. Ex: The rebellion lead to anarchy in the country. Ambiguous (adj) unclear / open to more than 1 interpretation / doubtful or uncertain Ex: An ambiguous reply. / The whereabouts of the survivors are still ambiguous. Arrogate (v) - To take or claim for oneself without right; appropriate Ex: Presidents who have arrogated the power of Congress to declare war // He was accused of arrogating money Au courrant (adj) - Aware of what is going on; well informed // Fashionable Ex: The publishers did constant revision to keep the book au courrant. Ex: He is au courrant to the literary scene. Assuage (v) - To make (something burdensome or painful) less intense or severe Ex: Not even my condolences could assuage her from grief Affluent (adj) 1. Generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich. See Synonyms at rich. 2. Plentiful; abundant. 3. Flowing freely; copious. Ex: The rich and the affluent need not worry in these hard times as they are already well off. Ex: Aflluent amount of paper. Adulate (v) - To praise or admire excessively; fawn on. (Adulation -> excessive flattery/admiration/ass-kissing) Ex: The teenagers adulation of the pop-group worried her parents. // He was unworthy of such profuse adulation. Articulate (v) 1. To express your thoughts or feelings 2. To speak fluently and coherently 3. distinct, clear, or definite; well-constructed Ex: I was unable to articulate my thoughts to anyone about that incident until today. Ex: The speaker articulated his points very well. Ex: An articulate speech Alacrity (adj) Great willingness and enthusiasm; Cheerful willingness; eagerness. Ex: He accepted my offer with great alacrity. Anachronism (n) Sth/Sb that is out of fashion and does not fit well in the present. Ex: A new age had plainly dawned, an age that made the institution of a segregated picnic seems an anachronism Aptitude (n) - An inherent ability, as for learning; a talent: Ex: She had a natural aptitude for creative writing.