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9th Grade
10/01/2009
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abduct
 Definition
lead away kidnap
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abjure
 Definition
renounce
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abject
 Definition
degraded
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adit
 Definition
entrance
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adjure
 Definition
request earnestly
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accord
 Definition
harmony, agreement
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admit
 Definition
allow entrance
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affliction
 Definition
distress
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aggregation
 Definition
collection
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annexation
 Definition
adding to
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apparition
 Definition
ghost
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arraignment
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indictment
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assumption
 Definition
arrogance, the taking for granted
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attendance
 Definition
presence, persons present
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ambidextrous
 Definition
skilled with both hands
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ambiguous
 Definition
of double meaning
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ambivalent
 Definition
possessing conflicting (both) emotions
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anarchy
 Definition
lack of government
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anemia
 Definition
lack of blood
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anesthesia
 Definition
without feeling
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antecedent
 Definition
preceding event or word
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antediluvian
 Definition
ancient (before the flood)
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ante-nuptial
 Definition
before the wedding
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archetype
 Definition
original model
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archbishop
 Definition
chief bishop
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archeology
 Definition
study of first or ancient times
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bicameral
 Definition
consisting of two houses (as a legislature)
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biennial
 Definition
every two years
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bicycle
 Definition
two-wheeled vehicle
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catastrophe
 Definition
disaster
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cataract
 Definition
waterfall
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catapult
 Definition
hurl (throw down)
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circumnavigate
 Definition
sail around
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circumspect
 Definition
cautious (looking around)
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circumscribe
 Definition
place a circle around
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combine
 Definition
merge with
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commerce
 Definition
trade with
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communicate
 Definition
correspond with
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coeditor
 Definition
joint editor
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collateral
 Definition
subordinate, connected
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conference
 Definition
meeting
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corroborate
 Definition
confirm
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contravene
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conflict with
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controversy
 Definition
dispute (turning against)
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debase
 Definition
lower in value
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decadance
 Definition
deterioration
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decant
 Definition
pour off
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diagonal
 Definition
across a figure
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diameter
 Definition
across a circle
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diagram
 Definition
outline drawing
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discord
 Definition
lack of harmony
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differ
 Definition
disagree (carry apart)
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distrust
 Definition
lack of trust
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expel
 Definition
drive out
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exit
 Definition
way out
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extirpate
 Definition
root out
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extraordinary
 Definition
exceptional
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extracurricular
 Definition
beyond the items in the curriculum
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extraterritorial
 Definition
beyond the territory of a nation
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inefficient
 Definition
not efficient
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illegible
 Definition
not legible
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invite
 Definition
call in
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impression
 Definition
effect produced upon intellect or feelings
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illustration
 Definition
something that makes clear or intelligible
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intervene
 Definition
come between
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international
 Definition
between nations
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interjection
 Definition
a statement thrown in
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intramural
 Definition
within a school
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introvert
 Definition
person who turns within himself
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postpone
 Definition
delay
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posterity
 Definition
generations that follow
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prelude
 Definition
preliminary work
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prefix
 Definition
an affix before a root or stem
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reiterate
 Definition
repeat
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recall
 Definition
call back
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retrospect
 Definition
looking back
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retroactive
 Definition
effective as of a past date
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subway
 Definition
underground road
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suppress
 Definition
put down by force
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suspend
 Definition
delay
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supernatural
 Definition
above natural things
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surtax
 Definition
additional tax
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transport
 Definition
carry across
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transpose
 Definition
reverse, move across
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