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English
9th Grade
07/09/2010

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Vitiate
Definition
To reduce the value or impair the quality of (CAUSE TO EXIST)
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Engender
Definition
To bring into existence; give rise to (MAKE IMPURE)
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Pacify
Definition
To ease the anger or agitation of (CALM SOMEONE DOWN)
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Dearth
Definition
A scarce supply; a lack (LACK)
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Indolence
Definition
Being disinclined to exert oneself; habitually lazy (LAZY)
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Marred
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Damaged, especially disfiguring damage (HAUGHTY)
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Squander
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To spend wastefully or extravagantly; dissipate (WASTE)
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Ardent
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Expressing or characterised by warmth or feeling; passionate (PASSIONATE)
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Abase
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(v.) To humiliate, degrade
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Abate
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(v.) To reduce, lessen
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Abdicate
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(v.) To give up a position, usually of leadership
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Abduct
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(v.) Kidnap by force
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Aberration
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(n.) Something that differs from the norm
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Abet
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(v.) To aid, help, or encourage
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Abhor
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(v.) To hate, detest
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Abide
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(v.) To put up with (v.) To remain
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Abject
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(adj.) Wrenched, Pitiful
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Abjure
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(v.) To reject, renounce
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Abnegation
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(n.) Denial of comfort to oneself
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Abort
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(v.) To give up on a half - finished project or effort
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Abridge
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(v.) To cut down, shorten (adj.) Shortened
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Abrogate
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(v.) To abolish, usually by authority
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Abscond
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(v.) To sneak away and hide
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Absolution
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(n.) Freedom from blame, guilt, sin
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Abstain
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(v.) To freely choose not to commit an action
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Abstruse
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(adj.) Hard to comprehend
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Accede
Definition
(v.) To agree
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Accentuate
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(v.) To stress, highlight
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Accessible
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(adj.) Obtainable, reachable
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Acclaim
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(n.) High praise
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Accolade
Definition
(n.) High praise, special distinction
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