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1st Grade
08/02/2010

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abnormal
Definition
Not normal; unusual; not regular
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abuse
Definition
bad + use
use in the wrong way
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ab
abs
Definition
opposite
become bad
gone
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absorb
Definition
sorb (soak up)
To take in or suck or swallow up.
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absent
Definition
not + appearing
not present or attending : MISSING
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abduct
Definition
ab + duct
gone + lead
To kidnap; to carry away by force
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abject
Definition
gone + throw
hopeless; extremely sad;
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abstract
Definition
gone + pull
1. To pull away the attention of.
2. Difficult to understand;
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abstain
Definition
not + keeping
to stay away from doing something by one's own choice
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abscond
Definition
gone + hide
to run away secretly and hide
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abscind
Definition
gone + cut
to give up
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abscise
Definition
gone + cut
to cut off fromm something
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abstinence
Definition
not + keeping, holding
not able to keep or give up to an appetite or from eating some foods
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accelerate
Definition
again+speed
To maker become faster.
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accompany
Definition
again+together with someone

To go somewhere with someone, especially in order to help or take care of him/her.
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accumulate
Definition
a. + pile +ate
to increase on number or amount
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accustom
Definition
a. + habit or culture
to make familiar with something through use or experience
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addict
Definition
a. + talk

To cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something
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affable
Definition
a. +talk
Easy to meet and talk to; friendly.
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affirm
Definition
a. + tough
To declare or state positively that something is true.
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adduce
Definition
a. + lead

To offer as argument, reason, or proof.
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afford
Definition
a. + hand out
they way that you pronounce words when you talk.

to have enough money to pay for
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aggravte
Definition
a. + heavy + ate
To irritate or annoy. Make worse.
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aggression
Definition
a. + walking + tion
Any action that intends harm to someone.
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announce
Definition
a.+ notice
To say something loudly or publicly.
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appall
Definition
a. + white color
to cause to feel shock or horror
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applause
Definition
a. + praise
clapping of hands to show approval
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appoint
Definition
a. + pointing
choose someone or something to do a job
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appreciate
Definition
a. + value, price +ate
To be thankful for; be grateful for.
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arrange
Definition
a. + put in line
1. To plan or organize something.
2. place in a special order.
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arrest
Definition
a. + restiing
Take to jail or to court.
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arrive
Definition
a. + river
To reach where you are going.
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assault
Definition
a.+ jump
to attack someone physically or emotionally.
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assimilate
Definition
a. + same + ate
absorb fully or make one's own
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assist
Definition
a. + standing
. to give support, to aid, to give help
2. to help someone other than yourself
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associate
Definition
a. + group+ ate
to join together with a friend, partner, or fellow worker; adj. accompanying
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assure
Definition
a. + sure
tell someone that something will definitely happen
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attach
Definition
a. + access point
to bring together, to fasten or become fastened
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attain
Definition
a. + keep or hold
to arrive at; come to; reach; or gain by effort
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attest
Definition
a. + expriment
To declare or be evidence of something as true, genuine, or accurate.
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attract
Definition
a. + pull
To cause or make something come closer. To draw attention to something or someone.
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attend
Definition
a, + care of
to be present at
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ab-,ac-,ad-,af-,ag-,an-,ap-,ar-,as-,at
Definition
again, keep repeating
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adapt
Definition
do+ ability
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
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adept
Definition
strengthen+ abliltity
A highly skilled person; an expert
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adopt
Definition
do + choice
to keep someone or something as a group or family member
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ad
Definition
Do ..., strengthen, make more tougher
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adhere
Definition
strenthen + stick
To stick very close togher by suction or glue
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