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augment* (awg MENT) vt. to increase in quantity, strength, size, etc.; enlarge 35
—vi. to become larger; increase
• Sam worked nights to augment his income.
• The chili’s heat was augmented by adding canned jalapenos.
[-ed, -ing, -ation n.]
authentic (awth EN tik) adj. 1. trustworthy; believable; reliable; 2. real; in fact;
genuine; 3. legally executed, as a deed
• The news report from the Middle East seemed authentic.
• That is an authentic diamond ring that Jill is wearing.
• The raised seal on the document proves that it’s authentic.
[-ally adv.]
authenticate (awth EN tik AYT) vt. 1. to valididate or make authentic; 2. to
verify; establish the truth of; 3. to prove to be real, genuine, or as represented or
advertised
• The immigration agent authenticated the passport with a raised seal.
• The painting was authenticated by the art expert to be an actual work of
Lambrou Mourioti.
• The maker’s hallmark on the silver vase was used to authenticate it as hav-
ing been made around 1870.
[-d, authenticating, authentication n.] [Syn. confirm]
avarice (A voer is) n. greed; too great a desire for wealth
• Many pirates were driven by avarice.
• Avarice drives certain CEOs to cheat their stockholders.
[avaricious adj., avariciously adv., avariciousness n.]
aversion (uh VER zhin) n. 1. an intense or decided dislike; repugnance; 2. what-
ever is causing that dislike
• Many children have an aversion to seeing a doctor for shots.
• Barry, who had a fear of heights, was made to go to high places as a form
of aversion therapy.
avoid (uh VOYD) vt. 1. to stay away from; evade; shun; 2. to not let happen; 3.
to turn away from
• As part of her weight-loss diet, Maria tries to avoid people who are eating as
well as commercials for food.
• Driving carefully helps to avoid accidents.
• Being shy, Vance tries to avoid the eyes of others.
[-able adj., -ably adv.] [Syn. escape]
aware (uh WAER) adj. realizing or knowing; informed; conscious
• Fran was well aware of the No Parking sign.
• Bill was not aware that he kept clicking his teeth together.
• Maribel was made aware of the restriction on eating peas by picking them
up with one’s knife.
[-ness n.]