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English
12th Grade
08/19/2012

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A
Definition
the first letter of the english alphabet
from greek alpha
a grade indicating excellence
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AA
Definition
alcoholics anonymous
assoiate in or of arts
Term
aardvark
Definition
a burrowing african mammal
active mainly at night
feeds on ants and termites
long sticky tounge
long head
round piglike snout
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aback
Definition
backward
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abacus
Definition
a frame with beads or balls sliding back and forth on wires or slots
for doing or teaching arthmetic
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abaddon
Definition
the place of the dead, netherworld
the angel of hell,apollyon
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abandon
Definition
to give up something completely or forever
to leave forsake or desert
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abandoned
Definition
given up forsaken deserted
shamefully wicked immoral
unrestrained
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abas
Definition
an expression of disapproval, opposed to
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abase
Definition
to humble or humiliate
to lower cast down
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abash
Definition
to make ashamed and ill at ease make self consicous disconcert
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abate
Definition
to make less in amount,degree,force
to deduct
law to put a stop to, end,terminate
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abatement
Definition
a lessening or reduction
an amount deducted,extent of reduction
law the termination of a suit
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abatis
Definition
a barricade of felled trees with branches facing the enemy
a barbed wire entanglement for defense
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