Level 3

Sarah D.
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  1. aardvark
    an African mammal with a long snout for eating insects
  2. abattoir
    a building where animals are butchered
  3. abecedarian
    alphabetically arranged, as for beginning readers
  4. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  5. abhorrence
    hate coupled with disgust
  6. abnegate
    deny or renounce
  7. abolitionist
    a reformer who favors putting an end to slavery
  8. abreact
    discharge bad feelings or tension through verbalization
  9. abscissa
    the value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis
  10. acanthoid
    shaped like a spine or thorn
  11. a cappella
    without musical accompaniment
  12. accelerator
    a pedal that controls the throttle valve
  13. accumbent
    lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
  14. accusatorial
    specifically indicating a form of prosecution in which one is publicly accused of and tried for a crime and in which the judge is not also the prosecutor
  15. acidulous
    being sour to the taste
  16. acolyte
    a devoted follower or assistant
  17. acquiescent
    willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another
  18. acuate
    ending in a sharp point
  19. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  20. adiabatic
    occurring without loss or gain of heat
  21. aeronautics
    the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
  22. affectionately
    in a warm, kind, and friendly way
  23. affidavit
    written declaration made under oath
  24. agape
    with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
  25. agglutinate
    clump together, such as bacteria, red blood cells, etc.
  26. aggrieve
    cause to feel distress
  27. agitprop
    political propaganda communicated via art and literature
  28. agonistic
    striving to overcome in argument
  29. agoraphobia
    a morbid fear of open spaces
  30. akimbo
    with hands on hips and elbows extending outward
  31. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  32. alchemy
    a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
  33. algae
    primitive chlorophyll-containing aquatic organisms
  34. alignment
    the spatial property possessed by things in a straight line
  35. allegiance
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  36. alopecia
    partial or complete loss of hair
  37. altruistic
    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
Created on Fri Oct 28 19:04:03 EDT 2011

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