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ATROCITY

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ATROCITY —noun, plural a·troc·i·ties. 1. the quality or state of being atrocious. 2. an atrocious act, thing, or circumstance. 3. An atrocity is a very cruel, shocking action. ~The killing was cold-blooded, and those who committed this atrocity should be tried and punished. SYNONYM noun: outrageous behavior ``` barbarity horror atrociousness barbarousness enormity heinousness nefariousness wickedness ```

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ATTAINABLE —adjective 1. capable of being attained. SYNONYM adjective: within reach; achievable ``` feasible obtainable practicable reachable accessible accomplishable at hand available cherry pie duck soup easy gettable likely no problem no sweat piece of cake possible potential probable procurable realizable securable ```

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ATTENTION - noun 1. If you give someone or something your attention, you look at it, listen to it, or think about it carefully. You have my undivided attention. Later he turned his attention to the desperate state of housing in the city. 2. Attention is great interest that is shown in someone or something, particularly by the general public. Volume Two, subtitled "The Lawyers," will also attract considerable attention. 3. If someone or something is getting attention, they are being dealt with or cared for. Each year more than two million household injuries need medical attention. 4. If you bring something to someone's attention or draw their attention to it, you tell them about it or make them notice it. If we don't keep bringing this to the attention of the people, nothing will be done. * *phrase 1. If someone or something attracts your attention or catches your attention, you suddenly notice them. A faint aroma of coffee attracted his attention. 2. If you pay attention to someone, you watch them, listen to them, or take notice of them. If you pay no attention to someone, you behave as if you are not aware of them or as if they are not important. More than ever before, the food industry is paying attention to young consumers. 3. When people stand at attention, they stand straight with their feet together and their arms at their sides. Soldiers in full combat gear stood at attention.

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ATTRIBUTE —verb (used with object), at·trib·ut·ed, at·trib·ut·ing. 1. to regard as resulting from a specified cause; consider as caused by something indicated (usually followed by to): ~She attributed his bad temper to ill health. 2. to consider as a quality or characteristic of the person, thing, group, etc., indicated: ~He attributed intelligence to his colleagues. SYNONYM noun: feature ``` aspect characteristic facet idiosyncrasy peculiarity quality quirk trait virtue character indication mark note particularity point property sign speciality symbol ```

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ATTRITION - noun 1. Attrition is a process in which you steadily reduce the strength of an enemy by continually attacking them. The rebels have declared a cease-fire in their war of attrition against the government. 2. At a university or place of work, attrition is the decrease in the number of students or employees caused by people leaving and not being replaced. The company cut its workforce through natural attrition and fewer hirings. SYNONYM noun: wearing down or away ``` erosion abrasion attenuation debilitation depreciation disintegration grinding rubbing thinning weakening wear ```

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AUDACITY —noun, plural au·dac·i·ties. 1. boldness or daring, especially with confident or arrogant disregard for personal safety, conventional thought, or other restrictions. 2. effrontery or insolence; shameless boldness: ~His questioner's audacity shocked the lecturer. 3. Usually audacities.audacious or particularly bold or daring acts or statements. 4. Audacity is audacious behavior. ~I was shocked at the audacity of the gangsters. SYNONYM noun: recklessness, daring ``` boldness courage guts adventurousness audaciousness bravery dauntlessness enterprise fearlessness intrepidity nerve rashness valor ```

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AUGMENTED —verb (used with object) 1. to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase: ~His salary is augmented by a small inheritance. SYNONYM verb: make greater; improve ``` add to amplify boost build up develop enhance enlarge expand heighten inflate intensify multiply reinforce strengthen aggrandize build compound extend grow increase magnify mount pad piggyback progress raise sweeten swell beef up tag on ```

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AURA —noun, plural au·ras or for 3, au·rae [awr-ee] /ˈɔr i/. 1. a distinctive and pervasive quality or character; air; atmosphere: ~an aura of respectability; an aura of friendliness. 2. a subtly pervasive quality or atmosphere seen as emanating from a person, place, or thing SYNONYM noun: air, character ``` ambience aspect atmosphere feeling mood quality scent semblance tone appearance background emanation feel suggestion ```

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AUTHENTIC —adjective 1. not false or copied; genuine; real: ~an authentic antique. 2. having an origin supported by unquestionable evidence; authenticated; verified: ~an authentic document of the Middle Ages; an authentic work of the old master. SYNONYM adjective: real, genuine ``` accurate authoritative convincing credible legitimate original pure reliable true trustworthy actual bona fide certain creditable dependable factual faithful for real legit official sure trusty twenty-four carat valid veritable ```

Answer 10

AVERSION —noun 1. a strong feeling of dislike, opposition, repugnance, or antipathy (usually followed by to): ~a strong aversion to snakes and spiders. 2. a cause or object of dislike; person or thing that causes antipathy: ~His pet aversion is guests who are always late. SYNONYM noun: dislike; opposition ``` allergy animosity antagonism antipathy dissatisfaction distaste hostility loathing reluctance revulsion unwillingness abhorrence abomination detestation disfavor disgust disinclination displeasure dread hate hatred horror indisposition odium repugnance repulsion disliking having no use for ```

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AVERSIVE —adjective 1. of or relating to aversion. 2. of or relating to aversive conditioning. —noun 1. a reprimand, punishment, or agent, used in **aversive conditioning: ~Antabuse is a commonly used aversive in the treatment of alcoholism. SYNONYM adjective: without agreement in feeling ``` aloof apathetic callous cruel disinterested indifferent insensitive lukewarm unconcerned unpleasant unresponsive antipathetic cold cold-blooded cool frigid halfhearted hard harsh heartless icy mean nasty obdurate repellent repugnant stony tough uncompassionate uncongenial unemotional unfeeling unkind unmoved unpitying ```

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AWARENESS —noun 1.the state or condition of being aware; having knowledge; consciousness: ~The object of the information drive is to raise awareness of what spreads HIV/AIDS. SYNONYM noun: knowledge ``` alertness appreciation attention consciousness experience information perception realization recognition understanding acquaintance acquaintanceship aliveness apprehension attentiveness cognizance comprehension discernment enlightenment familiarity keenness mindfulness sensibility sentience bodhi ```

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