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8th Grade
01/26/2015
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abate
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becomes fewer or less intense, to reduce emotion.
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abdicate
 Definition
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
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aberration
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something unusual, different from the norm
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abstain
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to refrain from doing something
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adversity
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hardships, misfortune
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aesthetic
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pertaining to physical beauty.
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amicable
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agreeable
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arid
 Definition
very dry
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asylum
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sanctuary, place of safety
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benevolent
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friendly, helpful
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bias
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a prejudice towards something or against something
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boisterous
 Definition
enthusiastic, loud
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