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The Gruber SAT 3,400 Word List (List One)
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12/04/2010
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Aback
 Definition
surprised; startled
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Abandon
 Definition
to leave; to give up; to discontinue
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Abase
 Definition
to humiliate; to humble; to lower
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Abash
 Definition
ashamed; embarrassed
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Abate
 Definition
to lesson; to decrease
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Abdicate
 Definition
to yield; to give up
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Abduct
 Definition
to take away; to kidnap
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Aberration
 Definition
abnormality; deviation
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Abet
 Definition
to aid; to encourage
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Abeyance
 Definition
a temporary postponement
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Abhor
 Definition
to hate; to detest
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Abide
 Definition
(two meanings) to remain; to put up with
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Abject
 Definition
miserable; wretched
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Abjure
 Definition
to give up (rights)
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Ablution
 Definition
a washing; cleansing
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Abnegate
 Definition
to deny; to reject
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Ablution
 Definition
a washing; cleansing
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Abnegate
 Definition
to deny; to reject
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Abolition
 Definition
doing away with; putting an end to
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Abominate
 Definition
to detest; to dislike strongly
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Aborigine
 Definition
original inhabitant
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Abortive
 Definition
unsuccessful
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Abound
 Definition
to be large in number
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Aboveboard
 Definition
honest; frank; open
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Abrade
 Definition
to wear away
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Abridge
 Definition
to shorten
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Abrogate
 Definition
to abolish; to repeal
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Abscond
 Definition
to leave secretly; to flee
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Absolve
 Definition
to free from responsibility
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Abstemious
 Definition
moderate or sparing in eating or drinking
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Abstinence
 Definition
self-denial; resisting tempting foods
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Abstract
 Definition
(two meanings) a summary (noun); to remove (verb)
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Abstruse
 Definition
hard to understand
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Absurd
 Definition
ridiculous; unreasonable
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Abut
 Definition
to touch; to rest on or against
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Abysmal
 Definition
wretched; extremely bad
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Abyss
 Definition
a bottomless pit; anything infinite
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Academic
 Definition
(two meanings) pertaining to school; theoretical or unrealistic
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Accede
 Definition
to agree on
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Accelerate
 Definition
to speed up; to move faster
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Accessible
 Definition
easy to approach; open
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Access
 Definition
approach;admittance
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Accessory
 Definition
something additional
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Acclaim
 Definition
to greet with approval
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Acclimate
 Definition
to adapt; to get used to
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Acclivity
 Definition
upward slope
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Accolade
 Definition
honor; award; approval
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Accommodate
 Definition
to make fit; to help
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Accomplice
 Definition
a partner in crime
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Accord
 Definition
agreement
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Accost
 Definition
to approach and speak to
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Accoutrement
 Definition
equipment; outfit
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Accredit
 Definition
to approve; to certify
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Accretion
 Definition
an increase; an addition
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Accrue
 Definition
to gather; to accumulate
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Acerbic
 Definition
sharp or bitter in smell or taste
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Achilles' heel
 Definition
a weakness
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Acknowledge
 Definition
to admit; to confess
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Acme
 Definition
highest point; peak
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Acoustics
 Definition
branch of physics dealing with sound
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Acquiesce
 Definition
to agree; to consent
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Acquit
 Definition
to free of guilt; to clear
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Acrid
 Definition
bitter to the taste or smell; sarcastic
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Acrimonious
 Definition
harsh in speech or behavior
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Acronym
 Definition
word formed from initials
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Acrophobia
 Definition
fear of heights
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Actuate
 Definition
to put into motion or action
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Acumen
 Definition
mental keenness; shrewdness
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Acute
 Definition
sharp; keen
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Ad Infinitum
 Definition
endlessly; forever
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Ad Lib
 Definition
to act or speak without preparation
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Adage
 Definition
a familiar saying
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Adamant
 Definition
stubborn; unyielding
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Adapt
 Definition
to adjust; to change
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Addendum
 Definition
something added as a supplement
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Addled
 Definition
confused
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Adduce
 Definition
to give and example in proving something
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Adept
 Definition
highly skilled
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Adherent
 Definition
(two meanings) sticking fast (adjective); a follower or a supporter (noun)
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Adipose
 Definition
fatty
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Adjacent
 Definition
near; close; adjoining
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Adjudicate
 Definition
to judge
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Adjunct
 Definition
a subordinate; an assistant
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Admonish
 Definition
to warn
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Ado
 Definition
fuss; trouble
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Adonis
 Definition
a very handsome man
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Adorn
 Definition
to dress up; to decorate
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Adroit
 Definition
skillful; clever
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Adulation
 Definition
excessive praise or flattery
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Adulterate
 Definition
to make impure
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Advent
 Definition
an arrival; a coming
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Adventitious
 Definition
accidental; nonessential
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Adversary
 Definition
enemy; opponent
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Adversity
 Definition
a misfortune; distress
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Advocate
 Definition
to recommend; to defend
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Aegis
 Definition
a shield; protection; sponsorship
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Aesthetic
 Definition
pertaining to beauty
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Affable
 Definition
friendly; agreeable
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Affectation
 Definition
a phony attitude; insincerity
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Affiliate
 Definition
to associate or to unite with
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Affinity
 Definition
attraction to
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Affirmation
 Definition
a statement that something is true
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Affix
 Definition
to attach
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Affliction
 Definition
great suffering; hardship
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Affluence
 Definition
wealth
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Affront
 Definition
an insult
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Aftermath
 Definition
outcome; result
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Agape
 Definition
open-mouthed; surprised
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Agenda
 Definition
a list or program of things to be done
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Aggrandize
 Definition
to enlarge or to expand
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Aggravate
 Definition
to worsen an already bad situation; to intensify
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Aggregate
 Definition
to collect; to gather together
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Aghast
 Definition
shocked; terrified
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Agile
 Definition
able to move quickly
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Agitate
 Definition
to upset; to stir up
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Agnostic
 Definition
one who doubts the existence of god
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Agoraphobia
 Definition
fear of open places
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Agrarian
 Definition
pertaining to farmers and agriculture
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Ague
 Definition
a fever; plague
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Alacrity
 Definition
liveliness; willingness
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Albatross
 Definition
(two meanings) a seabird; a constant burden
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Albeit
 Definition
although
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Alchemy
 Definition
chemistry fo the Middle Ages
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Alias
 Definition
an assumed name
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Alien
 Definition
strange; foreign
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Alienate
 Definition
to make others unfriendly to you
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Alimentary
 Definition
furnishing food or nourishment
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Allay
 Definition
to relieve or to calm
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Alleged
 Definition
so-called; supposed
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Allegory
 Definition
a symbolic work of literature
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Allegro
 Definition
rapid; quick
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Alleviate
 Definition
to lessen; to relieve
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Allocate
 Definition
to set aside for a specific purpose
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Allude
 Definition
to hint at; to refer to indirectly
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Alluring
 Definition
tempting; fascinating; charming
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Alluvial
 Definition
pertaining to a deposit of sand formed by flowing water
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Aloft
 Definition
up in the air; high
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Aloof
 Definition
reserved; cool; indifferent
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Alter
 Definition
to change
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Altercation
 Definition
an argument; a disagreement
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Altruism
 Definition
unselfishness; concern for others
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Amalgamate
 Definition
to combine; to unite; to blend
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Amass
 Definition
to accumulate; to collect
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Amazon
 Definition
a big, strong, masculine woman
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Ambidextrous
 Definition
equally skillful with either hand
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Ambient
 Definition
surrounding; on all sides
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Ambiguous
 Definition
unclear; open to more than one interpretation
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Ambivalence
 Definition
conflicting feelings toward something or someone
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Ambrosial
 Definition
pleasing to the taste or smell
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Ambulatory
 Definition
moving about; capable of walking
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Ambuscade
 Definition
hidden or secret attack
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Ameliorate
 Definition
to improve; to make better
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Amenable
 Definition
agreeable; responsive
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Amend
 Definition
to change; to alter
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Amenities
 Definition
courtesies; social graces; pleasantries
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Amiable
 Definition
friendly; pleasant
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Amicable
 Definition
friendly; agreeable
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Amiss
 Definition
wrong; faulty; improper
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Amity
 Definition
friendship
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Amnesty
 Definition
official pardon for an offense
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Amoral
 Definition
lacking a sense of right and wrong
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Amorous
 Definition
loving
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Amorphous
 Definition
shapeless
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Amphibious
 Definition
able to live on both land and water
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Ample
 Definition
roomy; abundant
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Amplify
 Definition
to make larger or greater
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Amulet
 Definition
a charm worn to keep evil away
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Anachronism
 Definition
something out of place or time
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Analgesic
 Definition
drug that relieves pain
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Analogy
 Definition
similarity or comparison
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Anarchy
 Definition
Absence of government
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Anathema
 Definition
a curse; a person or thing to be avoided
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Ancillary
 Definition
helping; subordinate
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Anecdote
 Definition
a short, entertaining story
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Anent
 Definition
regarding; concerning
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Anguish
 Definition
great suffering or grief
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Anhydrous
 Definition
without water
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Animadversion
 Definition
criticism; comment that opposes
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Animate
 Definition
to give life to
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Animosity
 Definition
hatred; hostility
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Animus
 Definition
hostile feeling
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Annals
 Definition
historical records
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Anneal
 Definition
to heat and then cool; to toughen
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Annihilate
 Definition
to totally destroy
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Annuity
 Definition
specified income payable at stated intervals
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Annul
 Definition
to cancel; to do away with
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Anomalous
 Definition
abnormal; inconsistent
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Anon
 Definition
soon
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Anoxia
 Definition
lack of oxygen
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Antecedent
 Definition
that which goes before something else
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Antediluvian
 Definition
very old-fashioned; prmitive
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Anterior
 Definition
located in front or forward
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Anteroom
 Definition
a lobby or waiting room
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Anthem
 Definition
song of praise
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Anthology
 Definition
collection of literary works
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Anthropoid
 Definition
resembling man
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Anthropomorphic
 Definition
attributing human form to objects, gods, etc.
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Antic
 Definition
playful or silly act; prank
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Anticlimax
 Definition
something unimportant coming after something important
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Antidote
 Definition
a remedy; a counteractive
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Antipathy
 Definition
intensive dislike
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Antipodes
 Definition
opposite sids (of the earth)
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Antiquated
 Definition
ancient; extremely old
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Antithesis
 Definition
an exact opposite
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Apathy
 Definition
indifference; lack of feeling
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Ape
 Definition
(two meanings) a monkey (noun); to imitate or to mimic (verb)
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Aperture
 Definition
an opening; a gap
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Apex
 Definition
the highest point; summit
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Aphasia
 Definition
loss of the ability to speak
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Aphorism
 Definition
brief saying; proverb
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Apiary
 Definition
place where bees are kept
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Aplomb
 Definition
self-confidence; poise
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Apocryphal
 Definition
doubtful; not authentic
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Apogee
 Definition
farthest pint away from the earth
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Apoplexy
 Definition
sudden loss of consciousness; paralysis
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Apostate
 Definition
one who gives up his beliefes
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Apothecary
 Definition
druggist
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Apothegm
 Definition
brief instructive saying
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Apotheosis
 Definition
glorification of a person to the rank of God
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Appall
 Definition
to frighten; to cause loss of courage
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Apparel
 Definition
clothing; attire
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Apparition
 Definition
a ghost
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Appease
 Definition
to soothe; to satisfy
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Appellation
 Definition
a name
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Append
 Definition
to attach; to add
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Apposite
 Definition
appropriate
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Apprehend
 Definition
(two meanings) to seize; to understand
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Apprehensive
 Definition
fearful; anxious
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Apprise
 Definition
to inform
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Approbation
 Definition
approval
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Appropriate
 Definition
to take possession of (verb); suitable (adjective)
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Appurtenance
 Definition
something added to another more important thing
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Apropos
 Definition
relevant; appropriate; fitting
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Aptitude
 Definition
ability
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Aquatic
 Definition
pertaining to water
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Aquiline
 Definition
like an eagle; curved or hooked
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Arable
 Definition
good for farming
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Arbiter
 Definition
a judge; an umpire
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Arbitrary
 Definition
partial; biased
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Arbor
 Definition
a shaded area
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Arcane
 Definition
mysterious
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Archaic
 Definition
out-dated; old-fashioned
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Archeology
 Definition
study of remains of past cultures
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Archetype
 Definition
original; first of its kind
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Archipelago
 Definition
group of islands
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Archives
 Definition
public records and documents
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Ardent
 Definition
intensely enthusiastic
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Arduous
 Definition
difficulty; strenuous
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Aria
 Definition
a solo in an opera
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Arid
 Definition
dry
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Armistice
 Definition
a truce; suspension of hostilities
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Aromatic
 Definition
pleasant-smelling
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Arraign
 Definition
to accuse
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Arrant
 Definition
notorious; downright
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Array
 Definition
an orderly arrangement
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Arrears
 Definition
in debt
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Arrogant
 Definition
proud; haughty
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Arroyo
 Definition
a deep ditch caused by running water
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Arson
 Definition
illegal burning of property
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Artful
 Definition
cunning; tricky; crafty
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Articulate
 Definition
to speak clearly
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Artifact
 Definition
a handmade object
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Artifice
 Definition
trick; deception
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Artisan
 Definition
one skilled in arts and crafts
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Ascendant
 Definition
rising
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Ascertain
 Definition
to find out; to determine
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Ascetic
 Definition
one who denies his body pleasure and comfort
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Ascribe
 Definition
to attribute; to credit as to a cause or source
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Aseptic
 Definition
without bacteria
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Asinine
 Definition
stupid; silly
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Askance
 Definition
sidewise; suspiciously
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Askew
 Definition
crooked; out of position
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Asperity
 Definition
harshness; roughness
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Aspersion
 Definition
a damaging remark
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Aspire
 Definition
to desire; to have an ambition
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Assail
 Definition
to attack; to assault
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Assay
 Definition
to test; to try
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Assent
 Definition
to agree; to accept
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Assertive
 Definition
confident; positive
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Assess
 Definition
to estimate the value of
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Assiduity
 Definition
diligence; care
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Assimilate
 Definition
to absorb
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Assuage
 Definition
to calm, to make less severe
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Asteroid
 Definition
a very small planet
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Astral
 Definition
pertaining to the stars
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Astray
 Definition
in the wrong direction
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Astringent
 Definition
substance that contracts blood vessels or shrinks tissues
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Astute
 Definition
shrewd; very smart
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Asunder
 Definition
into separate parts
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Asylum
 Definition
a safe place; a refuge
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Atavistic
 Definition
going back to the behavior found in a remote ancestor
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Atheist
 Definition
one who denies God's existence
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Atlas
 Definition
book of maps
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Atone
 Definition
to make up for; to repent
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Atrocious
 Definition
cruel; brutal
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Atrophy
 Definition
to waste away; to become uselses
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Attenuated
 Definition
decreased; weakened
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Attest
 Definition
to confirm; to declare to be correct
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Attribute
 Definition
(two meanings) to credit or assign to (verb); a characteristic or train (noun)
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Attrition
 Definition
a wearing down or away; a decline
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Atypical
 Definition
abnormal; not usual
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Au Courant
 Definition
up-to-date; fully informed
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Audacity
 Definition
boldness; daring
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Audible
 Definition
capable of being heard
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Audit
 Definition
to examine accounts
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Augment
 Definition
to increase; to make greater
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Augur
 Definition
to predict
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August
 Definition
majestic; worthy of respect; impressive
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Aura
 Definition
a radiance; a glow
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Aural
 Definition
pertaining to the sense of hearing
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Auroral
 Definition
rosy; pertaining to the dawn
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Auspices
 Definition
approval; support
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Auspicious
 Definition
favorable
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Austere
 Definition
sever; stern; self-disciplined
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Authenticate
 Definition
to confirm; to make acceptable
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Authoritative
 Definition
dictatorial; having power
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Autocratic
 Definition
despotic; unlimited in authority
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Automaton
 Definition
self-operating machine; robot
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Autonomy
 Definition
self-rule
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Autumnal
 Definition
mature; declining
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Auxiliary
 Definition
giving assistance; subordinate
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Avarice
 Definition
greed
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Avenge
 Definition
to get even; to take revenge
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Aver
 Definition
to declare; to state firmly
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Averse
 Definition
reluctant; not willing
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Aversion
 Definition
intense dislike
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Avert
 Definition
to prevent; to turn away
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Aviary
 Definition
place where birds are kept
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Avid
 Definition
enthusiastic
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Avocation
 Definition
a hobby; not one's regular work
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Avoirdupois
 Definition
heaviness; weight
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Avow
 Definition
to declare openly
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Avuncular
 Definition
like an uncle
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Awe
 Definition
great admiration for or fear of
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Awry
 Definition
twisted to one side; in the wrong direction
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Axiom
 Definition
true statement; established principle
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Azure
 Definition
blue
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