vocabulary for the final exam

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aspire

to direct one’s hopes or ambitions towards achieving something.

inherently

in a permanent, characteristic or essential way.

adversity

a difficult or unpleasant situation.

inclined to

likely or wanting to do sth.

allocate

distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose.

emancipate

set free, especially from legal, social or political restrictions.

venture

undertake a risky or daring journey or a course of action.

alluded to

suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at.

skeptic

a person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions.

rigid

unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible.

ravenous

extremely hungry.

comprehensive

anxious or fearful that sth bad or unpleasant will happen.

dilemma

a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable.

innate

inborn; natural.

competence

the ability to do sth successfully or efficiently.