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abash - amass
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English
11th Grade
06/16/2009

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Term
abash
Definition
v.
to embarass
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abdicate
Definition
v.
give up, relinquish, esp. a throne [ant: assume]
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abduct
Definition
v.
to take away, kidnap, lead away
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abet
Definition
v.
to help, assist [ant: hamper, discourage action]
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abstain
Definition
v.
to refrain, don't do something (abstinence, abstemious)
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acerbic
Definition
adj.
sharp, bitter in taste or wit
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acquiesce(ience)
Definition
v./n.
go along with, accept [ant: defy or defiance]
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acrid
Definition
adj.
bitter [ant: mellifluous]
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acute, acuity
Definition
adj./n.
sharp, intense, perceptive [ant: obtuse]
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adamant
Definition
adj.
strong, unyielding, uncomprimising
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adroit
Definition
adj.
skillful [ant: gauche]
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adulterate
Definition
v.
to water down, corrupt, dilute, make impure
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adverse(ity)
Definition
adj./n.
hostile, opposed, difficult. adverse circumstances
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aesthetic
Definition
adj.
related to beauty, NOT ascetic
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affected
Definition
adj.
fake (think: a-fake-ted) or as a verb influenced
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affluent
Definition
adj.
rich
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aclarity
Definition
n.
speed
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allay
Definition
v.
soothe, alleviate, relieve fears [ant: aggravate]
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allude
Definition
v.
to refer to (allusion:reference)
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altruistic
Definition
adj.
unselfish [ant: avaricious, self-centered]
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amalgam(ate)
Definition
n./v.
combine, unify [ant: single element, disintegrate]
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amass
Definition
v.
collect, gather (a mass of) [ant: disperse]
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