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11th Grade
07/28/2006
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aback
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(preceded by taken) surprised; startled
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abandon
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to leave; to give up; to discontinue
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abase
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to humiliate; to humble; to lower
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abash
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ashamed; embarrassed
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abate
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to lessen; to decrease
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abdicate
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to yield; to give up
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abduct
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to take away; to kidnap
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aberration
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abnormality; deviation
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abet
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to aid; to encourage
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abeyance
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a temporary postponement
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abhor
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to hate; to detest
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abide
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to remain; to put up with
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abject
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miserable; wretched
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abjure
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to give up (rights)
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ablution
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a washing; cleansing
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abnegate
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to deny; to reject
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abolition
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doing away with; putting an end to
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abominate
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to detest; to dislike strongly
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aborigine
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original inhabitant
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abortive
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unseccessful
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abound
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to be large in number
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aboveboard
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honest; frank; open
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abrade
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to wear away
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abridge
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to shorten
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abrogate
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to abolish; to repeal
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abscond
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to leave secretly; to flee
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absolve
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to free from responsibility
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abstemious
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moderate or sparing in eating or drinking
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