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11th Grade
09/30/2010

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aback
Definition
Surprised; Startled
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abase
Definition
to humiliate; to humble; to lower
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abash
Definition
ashamed; embarrased
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abate
Definition
To lessen; To decrease
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abdicate
Definition
To yield; To give up
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aberration
Definition
Abnormality; Deviation
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abet
Definition
To aid; To encourage
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abeyance
Definition
A temporary postponement
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abhor
Definition
To hate; To detest
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abide
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to remain; to put up with
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abject
Definition
miserable; wretched
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abjure
Definition
to give up (rights)
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ablution
Definition
a washing; cleansing
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abnegate
Definition
to deny; to reject
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abolition
Definition
doing away with; putting an end to
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abominate
Definition
to detest; to dislike strongly
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aborigine
Definition
original inhabitant
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abortive
Definition
unsuccessful
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abound
Definition
to be in large number
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aboveboard
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honest; frank; open
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abrade
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to wear away
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abridge
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to shorten
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abrogate
Definition
to abolish; to repeal
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abscond
Definition
to leave secretly; to flee
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absolve
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to free from responsibility
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abstemious
Definition
moderate or sparing in eating or drinking
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abstinence
Definition
self-denial; resisting tempting foods
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abstract
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a summary (noun); to remove (verb)
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abstruse
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hard to understand
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abut
Definition
to touch; to rest on or against
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abysmal
Definition
wretched; extremely bad
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academic
Definition
pertaining to school; theoretical or unrealistic
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accede
Definition
to agree to
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acclaim
Definition
to greet with approval
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acclimate
Definition
to adapt; to get used to
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acclivity
Definition
upward slope
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accolade
Definition
honor; award; approval
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accord
Definition
agreement
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accost
Definition
to approach and speak to
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accoutrement
Definition
equipment; outfit
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accredit
Definition
to approve; to certify
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accretion
Definition
an increase; an addition
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accrue
Definition
to gather; to accumulate
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acerbic
Definition
sharp or bitter in smell or taste
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acme
Definition
highest point; peak
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acoustics
Definition
branch of physics dealing with sound
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acquiesce
Definition
to agree; to consent
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acquit
Definition
to free of guilt; to clear
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acrid
Definition
bitter to the taste or smell; sarcastic
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acrimonious
Definition
harsh in speech or behavior
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acrophobia
Definition
fear of heights
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actuate
Definition
to put into motion or action
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acumen
Definition
mental keenness; shrewdness
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ad infinitum
Definition
endlessly; forever
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ad lib
Definition
to act or speak without preparation
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adage
Definition
a familiar saying
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adamant
Definition
stubborn; unyielding
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addendum
Definition
something added as a supplement
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addled
Definition
confused
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adduce
Definition
to give an example in proving something
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adept
Definition
highly skilled
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adherent
Definition
sticking fast (adjective); a follower or a supporter (noun)
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adipose
Definition
fatty
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adjudicate
Definition
to judge
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adjunct
Definition
a subordinate; an assistant
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admonish
Definition
to warn
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ado
Definition
fuss; trouble
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adonis
Definition
a very handsome man
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adorn
Definition
to dress up; to decorate
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adroit
Definition
skillful; clever
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adulation
Definition
excessive praise or flattery
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adulterate
Definition
to make impulsive
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advent
Definition
an arrival; a coming
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adventitious
Definition
accidental; nonessential
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adversary
Definition
enemy; opponent
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adversity
Definition
a misfortune; distress
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advocate
Definition
to reccomend; to defend
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aegis
Definition
a shield; protection; sponsorship
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aesthetic
Definition
pertaining to beauty
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affable
Definition
friendly; agreeable
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affectation
Definition
a phony attitude; insincerity
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affinity
Definition
attraction to
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affirmation
Definition
a statement that something is true
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affix
Definition
to attach
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affliction
Definition
great suffering; hardship
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affluence
Definition
wealth
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affront
Definition
an insult
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agape
Definition
open-mouthed; surprised
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aggrandize
Definition
to enlarge or to expand
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aggravate
Definition
to worsen an already bad situation; to intensify
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aggregate
Definition
to collect; to gather together
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aghast
Definition
shocked; terrified
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agile
Definition
able to move quickly
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agnostic
Definition
one who doubts the existence of God
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agorphobia
Definition
fear of open places
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agrarian
Definition
pertaining to farmers and aggriculture
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ague
Definition
a fever; plague
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alacrity
Definition
liveliness; willingness
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albatross
Definition
a sea bird; a constant burden
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alchemy
Definition
cheistry of the middle ages
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