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Graduate
08/06/2015

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Abasement
Definition
humiliation; disgrace
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abjure
Definition
to formally state that you no longer believe in something or way of behaving
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abrogate
Definition
to formally end an agreement, law or act
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abstain
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to not do something, especially something enjoyable/ to choose not to vote
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accolade
Definition
praise or an award
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acrid
Definition
strong and bitter as related to a taste or smell
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acute
Definition
serious as of a problem/ sensitive; having a greater insight/ describing an angle that is less than 90°
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adulation
Definition
admiration and praise for someone who does not necessarily deserve it
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affect
Definition
to influence something or someone/ to pretend to have something, usually a feeling or way of speaking
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alchemy
Definition
a precursor to chemistry that often involved trying to find a potion which would cure everything and a way to turn base materials into gold
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Ambiguous
Definition
having more than one meaning; unclear
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Amorphous
Definition
having a clear form
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Anecdote
Definition
a short story about a person or events which is usually interesting or funny
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Anomie
Definition
a society or individual without moral or social values
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Anthology
Definition
a collection of writings, such as poems or short stories
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Antipodes
Definition
two places that are on opposite sides of the earth/ an exact opposite of something
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Apothecary
Definition
in the past, someone who made and sold medicines
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Arbitrary
Definition
based on chance or personal reason instead of reason
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Arduous
Definition
requiring a great deal of strength and effort
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Aspiration
Definition
a strong desire to achieve something/ pronunciation of a sound that involves blowing air out
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