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Week 1 Vocab
week one vocab words
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Language - English
12th Grade
09/01/2009
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Abase
 Definition
To lower in rank, lower physically
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abash
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to destroy self possession or self confidence
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abate
 Definition
to put an end to.
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abominate
 Definition
to hate
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abstruse
 Definition
difficult to comprehend
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accentuate
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acclivity
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an ascending slope
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accolade
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ceremony of confirming knighthood
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accost
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to confront boldly
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adroit
 Definition
cleverly skillful/resourseful
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adulate
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to show excessive admiration or devotion
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adulterate
 Definition
to make impure by adding bad materials
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adverse
 Definition
opposing ones interests or desires
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advocate
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to speak or right in favor of
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aesthetic
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beautiful
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affected
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deeply moved or hurt emotionally
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affinity
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inclination towards something
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affluent
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wealthy
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affray
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to fight; fighting
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agape
 Definition
amazed
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