Words That Will Change Your Life 41-50
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 augment | V. increase; add to *In recent years the library's holdings of naval history have been significantly augmented. |
| austere | ADJ. rigidly severe; severely simple or bare *The rather austere décor was softened by early evening candle light. |
| authoritarian | ADJ. subordinating the individual to the state; completely dominating another's will; Ex. authoritarian regime/father *Hyndman was extremely authoritarian and tried to restrict internal debate about party policy. |
| autonomous | ADJ. self-governing; independent *There is a fine balance between encouraging autonomous learning and maintaining adequate supervision. |
| aversion | N. a feeling of intense dislike *There is still a strong aversion by many in parliament to embryonic stem cell research. |
| belie | V. contradict; give a false impression *His smile belies his anger. |
| benevolent | ADJ. generous; charitable; having a wish to do good *It turns out, however, their motives are not so benevolent. |
| bolster | V. support and strengthen *It will also bolster the already strong links with the college's local community. |
| braggart | N. a boaster; boastful in a loud, annoying way *Modest by nature, she was no braggart, preferring to let her accomplishments speak for themselves |
| brevity | N. concise and exact use of words in writing or speech *Brevity is essential when you send a telegram; you are charged for every word. |
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