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Audacious

: MEANING: Daring, bold; taking risks

SENTENCE: She made an audacious decision to quit her job.

 

Auspicious:

 MEANING: Favourable, positive

SENTENCE: The opening night of the musical received an auspicious

review from the theatre critic.

 

Austere

: MEANING: Severely simple, plain

SENTENCE: The graduation speaker Delivered an austere message: the

economy Is bad, and academic success alone isn't enough to succeed in the

job market.

 

Austerity:

 MEANING: Sternness, severity; reduced public spending

During the recession, the government introduced austerity measures, and

many public servants were retrenched.

 

Autonomous

: MEANING: Independent

SENTENCE: The country was comprised of a number of autonomous

provinces.

 

Avarice:

 MEANING: Greed for wealth

SENTENCE: Early gold-diggers were inspired by avarice.

 

Avid:

 MEANING: Passionate or enthusiastic

SENTENCE: Hamid Is an avid reader of novels, articles and editorials;

this helped his comprehension immensely.

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