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Pre-ap hot words HW1
Kimball High Mr. Sankus
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English
9th Grade
08/13/2013

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Term
Aberration
Definition
noun
1.
the act of departing from the right, normal, or usual course.
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abstinence
Definition
Verb - The act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite or desire, especially for alcoholic drink or sexual intercourse.
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abstract
Definition
adjective
1.
thought of apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances: an abstract idea.
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acclaim
Definition
1. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly; applaud. See Synonyms at praise.
2. To acknowledge or declare with enthusiastic approval: She was acclaimed person of the year.
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acquiesce
Definition
Verb -To consent or comply passively or without protest
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admonish
Definition
verb (used with object)
1.
to caution, advise, or counsel against something.
2.
to reprove or scold, especially in a mild and good-willed manner: The teacher admonished him about excessive noise.
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advocate
Definition
verb (used with object)
1.
to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly: He advocated higher salaries for teachers.
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aesthetic
Definition
adjective
1.
pertaining to a sense of the beautiful or to the philosophy of aesthetics.
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affinity
Definition
noun
1.
a natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc.
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aggrandizement
Definition
noun
1.
an act or instance of aggrandizing, or increasing in size, or intensity: aggrandizement of mercantile trade in the early colonies.
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