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11th Grade
09/30/2010
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aback
 Definition
Surprised; Startled
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abase
 Definition
to humiliate; to humble; to lower
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abash
 Definition
ashamed; embarrased
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abate
 Definition
To lessen; To decrease
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abdicate
 Definition
To yield; To give up
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aberration
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Abnormality; Deviation
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abet
 Definition
To aid; To encourage
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abeyance
 Definition
A temporary postponement
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abhor
 Definition
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
 Definition
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
 Definition
original inhabitant
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abortive
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unsuccessful
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abound
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to be in large 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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abstinence
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self-denial; resisting tempting foods
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abstract
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a summary (noun); to remove (verb)
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abstruse
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hard to understand
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abut
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to touch; to rest on or against
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abysmal
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wretched; extremely bad
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academic
 Definition
pertaining to school; theoretical or unrealistic
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accede
 Definition
to agree to
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acclaim
 Definition
to greet with approval
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acclimate
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to adapt; to get used to
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acclivity
 Definition
upward slope
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accolade
 Definition
honor; award; approval
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accord
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agreement
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accost
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to approach and speak to
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accoutrement
 Definition
equipment; outfit
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accredit
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to approve; to certify
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accretion
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an increase; an addition
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accrue
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to gather; to accumulate
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acerbic
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sharp or bitter in smell or taste
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acme
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highest point; peak
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acoustics
 Definition
branch of physics dealing with sound
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acquiesce
 Definition
to agree; to consent
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acquit
 Definition
to free of guilt; to clear
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acrid
 Definition
bitter to the taste or smell; sarcastic
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acrimonious
 Definition
harsh in speech or behavior
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acrophobia
 Definition
fear of heights
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actuate
 Definition
to put into motion or action
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acumen
 Definition
mental keenness; shrewdness
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ad infinitum
 Definition
endlessly; forever
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ad lib
 Definition
to act or speak without preparation
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adage
 Definition
a familiar saying
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adamant
 Definition
stubborn; unyielding
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addendum
 Definition
something added as a supplement
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addled
 Definition
confused
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adduce
 Definition
to give an example in proving something
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adept
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highly skilled
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adherent
 Definition
sticking fast (adjective); a follower or a supporter (noun)
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adipose
 Definition
fatty
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adjudicate
 Definition
to judge
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adjunct
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a subordinate; an assistant
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admonish
 Definition
to warn
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ado
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fuss; trouble
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adonis
 Definition
a very handsome man
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adorn
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to dress up; to decorate
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adroit
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skillful; clever
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adulation
 Definition
excessive praise or flattery
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adulterate
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to make impulsive
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advent
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an arrival; a coming
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adventitious
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accidental; nonessential
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adversary
 Definition
enemy; opponent
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adversity
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a misfortune; distress
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advocate
 Definition
to reccomend; to defend
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aegis
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a shield; protection; sponsorship
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aesthetic
 Definition
pertaining to beauty
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affable
 Definition
friendly; agreeable
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affectation
 Definition
a phony attitude; insincerity
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affinity
 Definition
attraction to
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affirmation
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a statement that something is true
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affix
 Definition
to attach
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affliction
 Definition
great suffering; hardship
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affluence
 Definition
wealth
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affront
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an insult
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agape
 Definition
open-mouthed; surprised
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aggrandize
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to enlarge or to expand
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aggravate
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to worsen an already bad situation; to intensify
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aggregate
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to collect; to gather together
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aghast
 Definition
shocked; terrified
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agile
 Definition
able to move quickly
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agnostic
 Definition
one who doubts the existence of God
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agorphobia
 Definition
fear of open places
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agrarian
 Definition
pertaining to farmers and aggriculture
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ague
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a fever; plague
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alacrity
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liveliness; willingness
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albatross
 Definition
a sea bird; a constant burden
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alchemy
 Definition
cheistry of the middle ages
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