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Temptation

/tɛˈmteɪʃən/
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(noun) The act of tempting.

Don't yield to any temptation.
Finally she gave in to temptation and ate the whole cake.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He resisted the ____ to check his phone during the important exam, as he knew it was against the school's safety rules today.

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