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Word Smart II Sets 7-12
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11th Grade
10/12/2010
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apparition
 Definition
a ghost or ghostly object
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appellation
 Definition
a name
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appendage
 Definition
something added on to something else
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apportion
 Definition
to distribute proportionally
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apposite
 Definition
distinctly suitable
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appraise
 Definition
to estimate the value or quality of
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apprise
 Definition
to give notice to
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appurtenance
 Definition
something extra
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apropos
 Definition
apropriate
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apt
 Definition
likely
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arcade
 Definition
a passageway defined by a series of arches
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archipelago
 Definition
a large group of islands
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archives
 Definition
a place were historical documents are stored
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arid
 Definition
dry
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armament
 Definition
implements of war
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armistice
 Definition
truce
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ARRAIGN
 Definition
TO BRING TO COURT
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arrant
 Definition
utter, unmitigated
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arrears
 Definition
the state of being in debt
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arsenal
 Definition
collection of armaments
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articulate
 Definition
to pronounce clearly
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artisan
 Definition
person skilled in craft
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ascertain
 Definition
to determine with certainty
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ascribe
 Definition
to credit to or assign
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askance
 Definition
with suspicion
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aspersion
 Definition
slanderous remark
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assail
 Definition
to attack vigorously
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assert
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to claim strongly to affirm
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assess
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to evaluate
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astringent
 Definition
harsh, severe
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asylum
 Definition
mental hospital; place of safety
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atone
 Definition
make amends
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atrophy
 Definition
to wither away
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attest
 Definition
give proof of
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attribute
 Definition
to credit to or assign
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augur
 Definition
to serve as an omen or be a sign
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august
 Definition
inspiring awe
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auspices
 Definition
protection;support;sponsorship
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avant-garde
 Definition
the vanguard, members of a group who are cutting edge
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aversion
 Definition
a strong feeling of dislike
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avert
 Definition
to turn away
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avid
 Definition
enthusiastic
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bacchanal
 Definition
a party animal
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baleful
 Definition
menacing
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balk
 Definition
to abruptly refuse
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ballyhoo
 Definition
sensational advertising or promotion
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balm
 Definition
something that heals
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bandy
 Definition
to toss back and forth
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banter
 Definition
an exchange of good-humored remarks
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baroque
 Definition
blamboyant in style
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bauble
 Definition
a gaudy trinket
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barrage
 Definition
concentrated outpouring of fire
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bedlam
 Definition
noisy uproar and chaos
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begrudge
 Definition
to envy another's possesion
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behest
 Definition
to command or order
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bemoan
 Definition
to mourn amount
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benediction
 Definition
blessing
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benighted
 Definition
ignorant
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bestow
 Definition
to present as a gift
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bilious
 Definition
ill-tempered
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bivouac
 Definition
a temporary encampment
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blanch
 Definition
to turn pale
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