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Lesson 3
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English
9th Grade
09/27/2011

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Antagonism
Definition
Hostility, active opposition.
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Antithesis
Definition
Direct opposite.
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Apocryphal
Definition
Of doubtful authenticity; counterfeit.
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Arduous
Definition
Hard to do; strenuous.
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Articulate
Definition
Able to put one's thoughts into words easily and clearly. (When articulate is used as a verb, it means "to speak distinctly.")
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Assuage
Definition
To calm or soothe; to satisfy.
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Atrophy
Definition
To waste away.
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Augment
Definition
To increase or enlarge; to become greater in size.
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Austere
Definition
Stern in manner or appearance; strict in morals.
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Authoritarian
Definition
A person who supports the principle of subjection to authority instead of individual freedom. This word is also used as an adjective.
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