Question

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— words
a. assail
b. adjunct
c. acumen
d. altruistic
e. astute
f. advocate
g. bolster
h. brash
j. atrophy
k. avarice
l adverse
m. ambivalent
— definition matching

1. to attack somebody vigorously with words or actions
2. to give strong support or foundation to, reinforce
3. acting with or characterized by opposition or antagonism
4. selfless, generous
5. to support, recommend
6. accuracy of judgment
7. shrewd
8. self - assertive in an aggressive or rude way
9. having simultaneous conflicting feelings about something
10. weakening of ability
11. accessory, inessential part
12. greed

Explanation:

1. "assail" means to attack vigorously with words or actions, so it matches 1.
2. "bolster" means to give strong support or foundation, reinforce, so it matches 2.
3. There is no word in the list that exactly matches "acting with or characterized by opposition or antagonism" among the given words.
4. "altruistic" means self - less, generous, so it matches 4.
5. "advocate" means to support, recommend, so it matches 5.
6. "acumen" means accuracy of judgment, so it matches 6.
7. "astute" means shrewd, so it matches 7.
8. "brash" means self - assertive in an aggressive or rude way, so it matches 8.
9. "ambivalent" means having simultaneous conflicting feelings about something, so it matches 9.
10. "atrophy" means weakening of ability, so it matches 10.
11. "adjunct" means accessory, inessential part, so it matches 11.
12. "avarice" means greed, so it matches 12.

Answer:

1. A. assail
2. G. bolster
3. No match
4. D. altruistic
5. F. advocate
6. C. acumen
7. E. astute
8. H. brash
9. M. ambivalent
10. J. atrophy
11. B. adjunct
12. K. avarice