October Vocab Prep (copy)

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1161 Terms

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inadvertent

not intended or planned; accidental

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allege

to assert without proof or confirmation

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vicinity

the area near or surrounding a particular place

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preserve

maintain (something) in its original or existing state

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adorn

make more beautiful or attractive

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vaguely

in a way that is uncertain, indefinite or unclear; roughly

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concession

a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands

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abase

to humiliate, degrade

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abdicate

.) to give up a position, usually one of leadership

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cynical

doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives

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vigilance

the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties

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inclusion

the action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure.

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tumult

Noisy excitement; an uproar or disturbance.

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benign

kind and gentle; harmless

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Indisputable

beyond question or argument, definitely true

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implicit

(adj.) implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts or reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained in

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dogmatic

arrogant and stubborn about one's beliefs

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abdicate

to give up a position, right, or power

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abduct

to kidnap, carry off by force

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abase

to humiliate, degrade

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abet

to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing

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aberration

something that differs from the norm

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abide

to remain; continue; stay; endure

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abnegation

unwillingness to admit reality or truth; denial

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absolution

forgiveness; pardon; release

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abstain

to choose not to do something

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abstruse

difficult to understand

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accede

to yield to; to assume an office or dignity

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accolade

tribute; honor; praise

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accost

to approach and speak to first; to confront in a challenging or aggressive way

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acerbic

biting, bitter in tone or taste

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adamant

refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind

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adulation

high praise

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affront

an insult

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allay

(v.) to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve

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instill

gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude) in a person's mind

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jargon

special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult forothers to understand

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partition

(n.) something that divides (such as a wall); the act of dividing something into parts or sections; (v.) to divide or subdivide into parts or shares

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lobbying

(v)Engaging in activities aimed at influencing public officials, especially legislators, and the policies they enact.

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abjure

to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun

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abridge

to make shorter

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abscond

to run off and hide

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accretion

growth in size or increase in amount

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acquiesce

(v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit

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acrimony

ill-natured, bitter hostility

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acumen

keen insight

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acute

sharp, severe

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adumbrate

to sketch out in a vague way; foreshadow

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affluent

rich, wealthy

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aggrandize

(v.)increase the power, status, or wealth of:

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aggrieved

distressed, wronged, injured

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agnostic

(n.) one who believes that nothing can be known about God; a skeptic; (adj.) without faith, skeptical

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alias

an assumed name

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frenetic

adjectivefast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way.

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reluctance

the feeling of not wanting to do something or being hesitant to act or participate.

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acculturation

the process by which individuals or groups adopt the cultural traits or patterns of another group, leading to cultural exchange and blending of traditions and practices.

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propound

put forward (an idea or theory) for consideration by others

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ingrain

firmly fix or establish (a habit, belief, or attitude) in a person

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impartial

treating all rivals or disputants equally

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fallibility

the tendency to make mistakes or be wrong

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a person involved in a lawsuit

amalgamate

to bring together, unite

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amenable

e (adj.) willing, compliant

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amenity

(n.) an item that increases comfort

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amiable, amicable

friendly

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amorous

(adj.) showing love, particularly sexual

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anachronistic

(adj.) being out of correct chronological order

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analgesic

(n.) something that reduces pain

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analogous

(adj.) similar to, so that an analogy can be drawn

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anarchist

) one who wants to eliminate all government

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anathema

(n.) a cursed, detested person

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anesthesia

(n.) loss of sensation

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anguish

(n.) extreme sadness, torment

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annex

(v.) to incorporate territory or space
(n.) a room attached to a larger room or space

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antecedent

(n.) something that came before

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antediluvian

(adj.) ancient

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anthology

(n.) a selected collection of writings, songs, etc.

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antiquated

(adj.) old, out of date

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antiseptic

(adj.) clean, sterile

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antithesis

(n.) the absolute opposite

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apocryphal

l (adj.) fictitious, false, wrong

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appalling

(adj.) inspiring shock, horror, disgust (

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approbation

(n.) praise

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arable

(adj.) suitable for growing crops

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arbiter

(n.) one who can resolve a dispute, make a decision

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arboreal

(adj.) of or relating to trees

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arcane

(adj.) obscure, secret, known only by a few

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archaic

(adj.) of or relating to an earlier period in time, outdated

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archetypal

(adj.) the most representative or typical example of something

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ardor

(n.) extreme vigor, energy, enthusiasm

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arid

(adj.) excessively dry

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arrogate

(v.) to take without justification

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artifact

(n.) a remaining piece from an extinct culture or place

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ascetic

(adj.) practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religious

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ascribe

(v.) to assign, credit, attribute to

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aspersion

(n.) an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something

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assiduous

(adj.) hard-working, diligent

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astute

(adj.) very clever, crafty

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atone

(v.) to repent, make amends

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atrophy

(v.) to wither away, decay

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augment

(v.) to add to, expand

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