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Honors CA vocab 1.1
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9th Grade
10/15/2007

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Agnostic
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one who doesn't know there is a God

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Anomaly
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not the same, something is not normal, rare exception
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Anonymous
Definition
without a name, having an unknown name
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Ambience
Definition
surrounding atmosphere
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Ambiguity
Definition
quality to having 2 possible meanings.
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ambivalent
Definition
having conflict feelings toward someone.
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perennial
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having a life cycle lasting through more than 2 years
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Annals
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written account of events year by year, historical records
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annuity
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investment that provides fixed payments yearly or regular intervals
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antecedent
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anything that logically goes before something else.
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antediluvian
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before the Flood described in the Bible, old fashioned and primitive

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Antiquarian
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one who collects objects of former times.
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autocracy
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government by a single person
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autonomic
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pertaining to the autonomic nervous system, which acts according to its own laws rather than through voluntary control.
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autonomous
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self-governing
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benediction
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speaking of good wishes; blessing
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benevolence
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inclination to do good; kindly or charitable act
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benign
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having a kind attitude or disposition.
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