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English
11th Grade
01/05/2009

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Root - anim
Definition
life, mind, soul, spirit - animosity, magnanimous
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Root - anti
Definition
against - antidote, antiseptic, antipathy
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Root - apo
Definition
away - apology, apostle, apocalypse, apocryphal, apotheosis
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Root - apt/ept
Definition
skill, fitness, ability - adapt, aptitude, apt
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Root - arch/archi
Definition
chief, principal - architect, archenemy, archetype
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Root - archy
Definition
ruler - monarchy, matriarchy, patriarchy, anarchy, hierarchy, oligarchy
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Root - prob
Definition
to prove, to test - probe, probation, probity, approbation
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Root - ante
Definition
before - ante, anterior, antecedent, antedate
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anarchy
Definition
the absence of government or control; lawlessness
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anecdote
Definition
a short account of a humorous or revealing incident
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anguish
Definition
agonizing physical or mental pain
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animosity
Definition
resentment; hostility; ill will
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anomaly
Definition
an aberration; an irregularity; a deviation
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antecedent
Definition
something or someone that went before; something that provides a model for something that came after it
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antipathy
Definition
firm dislike; a dislike
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antithesis
Definition
the direct opposite
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apartheid
Definition
the former policy of racial segregation and oppression in the Republic of South Africa
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apathy
Definition
lack of interest; lack of feeling
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aphorism
Definition
a brief, often witty saying; a proverb
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apocalypse
Definition
a prophetic revelation, especially one concerning the end of the world
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apocryphal
Definition
of dubious authenticity; fictitious; spurious
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apotheosis
Definition
elevation to divine status; the perfect example of something
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appease
Definition
to soothe; to pacify by giving in to
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appreciate
Definition
to increase in value
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apprehensive
Definition
worried; anxious
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approbation
Definition
approval; praise
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appropriate
Definition
to take without permission; to set aside for a particular use
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aptitude
Definition
capacity for learning; natural ability
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arbiter
Definition
one who decides; a judge
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arbitrary
Definition
random; capricious
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arcane
Definition
mysterious; known only to a select few
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archaic
Definition
extremely old; ancient; outdated
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archetype
Definition
an original model or pattern
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ardent
Definition
passionate; enthusiastic
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arduous
Definition
hard; difficult
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aristocratic
Definition
of noble birth; snobbish
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artful
Definition
crafty; wily; sly
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artifice
Definition
a clever trick; cunning
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ascendancy
Definition
supremacy; domination
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ascetic
Definition
hermit like; practicing self-denial
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assiduous
Definition
hardworking; busy; quite diligent
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