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Vocabulary 10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ab-, Abs-, A- | "from" "away" "off" |
| abdicate | To give up/relinquish (v) |
| abhor | To hate/loathe (v) |
| abscond | To depart in a sudden & secret way (v) |
| absolve | To free from guilt/blame (v) |
| averse | Against/Strong Dislike (adj) |
| avert | To avoid/turn away (v) |
| Ad- | "to" "toward" "near" |
| adherent | Supporter (n) |
| adjacent | Next to (adj) |
| advent | The coming/arrival (n) |
| adverse | Something unfavorable/harmful (adj) |
| Ante- | "before" |
| antecedents | Ancestors (n. pl) |
| ante meridiem | Before noon (adj) |
| anteroom | Waiting Room (n) |
| Post- | "after" |
| post meridiem | After noon (adj) |
| postmortem | Examination of body after death (n) |
| Bi- | "two" |
| bicameral | Two Houses (adj) |
| biennial | Every two years (adj) |
| bilateral | Two-sided (adj) |
| bipartisan | Support of two parties (adj) |
| Semi- | "half" "partly" |
| semiannual | Twice a year (adj) |