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lesson 1 and 2 vocab
vocabulary words
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English
10th Grade
10/25/2009

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aberration
Definition
abnormal development or behavior
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abound
Definition
to be plentiful; exist in large numbers
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abstemious
Definition
sparing in eating and drinking; moderate
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abut
Definition
to touch at one end; to border
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accredit
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to bring credit; to believe; to give authority
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accrue
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to come as a result of growth or investment
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acumen
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quickness of mind; keen insight
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affable
Definition
easy to talk to; friendly
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affidavit
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a written statement made under oath
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affiliate
Definition
to join or unite with
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affluent
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wealthy;abundant;plentiful
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alacrity
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prompt and eager action; readiness; willingness
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alienate
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to lose affection of; make unfriendly
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allege
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to assert positively; to assert without proof; to claim
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alleviate
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to calm; ease suffering of body or mind
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ambiguous
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having more than one possible meaning; not clear; obscure
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amnesty
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general pardon, especially for political prisoners
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anagram
Definition
a word or phrase formed from from another by changing the order of the letters
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analogy
Definition
a likeness between different things; a similarity
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anneal
Definition
toughen glass or metal by heating and slowly cooling; to strengthen
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Be-(besiege, besot)
Definition
make;all around; thorough
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Ante- (antecedent, antedate)
Definition
before
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by (byway, bypass)
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near; aside
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a- an-(anonymous, asexual)
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not; without
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ambi-amphi(ambidextrous, amphibious)
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both;around
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bene (benediction, benefit)
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good;well
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auto (automatic, automated)
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self
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bi-bin-bis (bilateral, binaural, bisect)
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two, twice
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bi-bin-bis (bilateral, binaural, bisect
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two, twice
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a-(atop,alit)
Definition
on
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anti-(antiwar, antienglishclass)
Definition
against
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