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Vocab1AR
| Greek/Latin | Definition |
|---|---|
| avert v. | to turn away |
| ambidextrous adj. | using both hands with equal ease |
| ambiguous adj. | having more than one interpretation or meaning |
| antecedent n. | an event, condition, or cause happening before another |
| antebellum adj. | existing before a war |
| antidote n. | against poison, acts against effects of poison |
| antisocial adj. | against being friendly, hostile or harmful to society |
| autobiography n. | writing about yourself |
| autocracy n. | self government, usually where one person has unlimited power |
| benefactor n. | one that gives aid (a benefit or gift) |
| abduct v. | to take someone away |
| benevolent adj. | suggestive of or marked by doing good |
| bilingual adj. | able to speak or use two languages |
| binocular adj. | using or adapted to the use of both eyes |
| binocular n. | a device used with both eyes |
| bystander n. | a person near an event but not taking part in it |
| byline n. | an author's name near the title of an article (magazine or newspaper) |
| circumference n. | the distance around a circle, often the external boundary or surface of an object |
| circumnavigate v. | to steer around; to go around instead of through |
| controversy n. | a problem with two sides against each other; a discussion marked by the expression of opposing views (dispute) |
| contradict v. | to go against a statement; to resist or oppose an argument; to deny the truth of |