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Lesson 1
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English
9th Grade
09/10/2011

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Aberration
Definition
A deviation from the right path or usual course of action; a mental disorder, especially of a minor or temporary nature.
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Abstinence
Definition
The giving up of certain pleasures such as food or drink.
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Abstract
Definition
Theoretical, not applied or practical; not concrete; hard to understand; (As a noun, abstract means "a summary.")
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Acclaim
Definition
Loud applause; approval. (When used as a verb, acclaim means "to applaud; to praise."
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Acquiesce
Definition
to accept the conclusions or arrangements of others; to accede; to give consent by keeping silent.
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Admonish
Definition
to warn; to advise against something; to scold gently; to urge strongly.
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Advocate
Definition
To support; to be in favor of. (When used as a noun, it means someone who supports a particular cause.)
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Aesthetic
Definition
Showing an appreciation of beauty in nature or art.
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Affinity
Definition
Natural attraction to a person or a liking for a thing; relation; connection.
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Aggrandizement
Definition
An increase in wealth or rank; a growth in power.
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