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Sat Packet pages, 152, 153, 156
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11th Grade
06/08/2013

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annex
Definition
attach;take possession of.
Mexico was annexed by america.
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annihilate
Definition
destroy
the enemy in its revenge tried to annihilate the entire population
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annotate
Definition
comment; make explanatory notes
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annul
Definition
make void
the parents of the eloped couple tried to annul the marriage
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anoint
Definition
consecrate
the prophet sam anointed david with ooil, making him king of israel
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anomalous
Definition
abnormal; irregular
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anomaly
Definition
irregularity
a bird cannot fly is an anomaly
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anonymity
Definition
state of being nameless; anonymousness; anonymous
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antagonism
Definition
hostility; active opposition
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antecede
Definition
precede
george washingtons idea of 2-terms was never offical; it was anteceded by others
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antecedents
Definition
preceding events that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background
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antediluvian
Definition
antiquated; extremely ancient
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anthem
Definition
song of praise or patriotism
lets all sing the national anthem
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anthology
Definition
book of literary selections by various authors
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anthropoid
Definition
manlike
monkeys are anthropoid animals
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anticlimax
Definition
letdown in thought or emotion
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antidote
Definition
remedy to counteract a poison or disease
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antipathy
Definition
aversion; dislike
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antiquated
Definition
old-fashioned; obsolete
radios are antiquated now in the 21st century
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antiseptic
Definition
substance that prevents infection
neosporin is an antiseptic cream for cuts
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antithesis
Definition
contrast; direct opposite of or to
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apathy
Definition
lack of caring; indifference
the failing student showed showed apathy when didnt bother to do his homework
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ape
Definition
imitate or mimic
the kid got in trouble because he aped his teacher in front of the class
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apex
Definition
tip; summit; climax
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aphorism
Definition
pithy maxim
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aplomb
Definition
poise; composure
the teacher aplomb in her method was fantastic
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apocalyptic
Definition
prophetic; pertaining to revelations
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apocryphal
Definition
unture; made up
many claim that the bible is apocryphal because they claim they dont see evidence
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apolitical
Definition
having an aversion or lack of concern for political affairs
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apologist
Definition
one who writes in defense of a cause or institution
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apostate
Definition
one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs
mit romney was not an apostate because he continued to believe in his religion
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apotheosis
Definition
elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something
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appall
Definition
dismay; shock
his ugliness appalled us by surprise
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apparition
Definition
ghost; phantom
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appease
Definition
pacify or soothe; relieve
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appellation
Definition
name; title
his appellation was 2nd ranger
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append
Definition
attach
her beauty appended me
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application
Definition
diligent attention
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apposite
Definition
appropriate; fitting
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appraise
Definition
estimate value of
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apprehend
Definition
arrest (a criminal); dread; perceive
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apprise
Definition
inform
when he was apprised of the bad weather he canceled the plans
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approbation
Definition
approval
he got approbation ,from his boss, to go on vacation
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appropriate
Definition
acquire; take possession of for one's own use
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apropos
Definition
with reference to; regarding
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aptitude
Definition
fitness; talent
the teacher gave him an aptitude exam before advising him about the career he should follow
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aquiline
Definition
curved; hooked
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arable
Definition
fit for growing crops
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arbiter
Definition
person with power to decide a matter in dispute; judge
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arbitrary
Definition
capricious; random; tyrannical
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arcade
Definition
a covered passageway usually lined with shops
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arcane
Definition
secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
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archaeology
Definition
study of artifacts and relics of early mankind
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archaic
Definition
antiquated
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archetype
Definition
prototype; primitive pattern
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archives
Definition
public records; place where public records are kept
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authoritarian
Definition
subordinating the individual to the state; completely dominating another's will;
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authoritative
Definition
having the weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial
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autocratic
Definition
having absolute unchecked power; dictatorial
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automaton
Definition
robot; person who completes a task mechanically
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autonomous
Definition
self-governing
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autopsy
Definition
examination of a dead body; post-mortem
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auxiliary
Definition
helper; additional or subsidiary
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avalanche
Definition
great mass of falling snow and ice
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avarice
Definition
greediness for wealth
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avenge
Definition
take vengence for something or on behalf of someone
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aver
Definition
assert confidently; affirm
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averse
Definition
reluctant; disinclined
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aversion
Definition
firm dislike
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avert
Definition
prevent; turn away
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avid
Definition
greedy
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avocation
Definition
secondary or minor occupation
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avow
Definition
declare openly
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awe
Definition
solemn wonder
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awry
Definition
crooked; wrong; amiss
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axiom
Definition
self-evident truth requiring no proof
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azure
Definition
sky blue
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babble
Definition
chatter idly
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badger
Definition
pester; annoy
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badinage
Definition
teasing conversation
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baffle
Definition
frustrate; perplex
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bait
Definition
harass; tease
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baleful
Definition
eadly; having a malign influence; ominous
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balk
Definition
foil or thwart; stop short; refuse to go on
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ballast
Definition
heavy substance used to add stability or weight
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balm
Definition
something that relieves pain
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balmy
Definition
mild ; fragrant
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banal
Definition
hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality
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bandy
Definition
discuss lightly or glibly; ; exchange (words) heatedly
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