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Vocab 1 APAS
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11th Grade
09/28/2010

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Abate
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to put an end to; to beat down or cut away so as to leave a figure in relief; to decrease in force or intensity
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Aberration
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the fact or an instance of being aberrant especially from amoral standard or normal state; failure of a mirror, refracting surface, or lens to produce exact point-to-point correspondence between an object and its image; unsoundness or disorder of the mind
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Abet
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to actively second and encourage; to assist or support in the achievement of a purpose
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Abscond
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to depart secretly and hide oneself
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Accord
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to bring into agreement; to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned
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Acerbic
Definition
acid in temper, mood, or tone
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Adamant
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a stone (as a diamond) formerly believed to be of impenetrable hardness; an unbreakable or extremely hard substance
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Adjudicate
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to settle judicially
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Adroit
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having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations
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Aesthetic
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 pleasing in appearance; appreciative of, responsive to, or zealous about the beautiful
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