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appropriate
To take something for one's own use, sometimes without permission.
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appropriation
The taking of something for one's own use; also money set aside for a purpose.
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arriviste
An ambitious newcomer seeking status or social acceptance.
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ascetic
Practicing strict self-denial and avoiding material pleasures.
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assiduous
Showing persistent care, attention, and effort.
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assuage
To make an unpleasant feeling or condition less intense.
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atavistic
Resembling or reverting to an ancestral or primitive pattern.
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audacious
Boldly willing to take risks or challenge expectations.
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austere
Severely plain, restrained, or lacking comforts and ornament.
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autonomous
Able to govern or direct itself independently.
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aver
To state or affirm positively.
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bacchanalian
Marked by wild revelry and heavy drinking.
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bedlam
A scene of uproar and chaotic confusion.
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bedraggled
Wet, limp, and disheveled in appearance.
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beguile
To charm or attract someone, sometimes deceptively.
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beneficent
Doing good or promoting the welfare of others.
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bequeath
To leave something to another person through a will or as a legacy.
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besmirch
To damage someone's reputation or good name.
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blithe
Cheerfully carefree, sometimes heedless of possible consequences.
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bohemian
Unconventional in lifestyle, especially in an artistic setting.
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bolster
To support or strengthen something.
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brazen
Bold in a shameless or impudent way.
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broil
To cook by direct exposure to intense heat.
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brusque
Abrupt and curt in speech or manner.