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ELA 11 List 1 Vocab
Mrs.Fall's weekly vocab, list 1
| Definition | Word |
|---|---|
| to give support or encouragement in the committing of a misdeed | abet |
| suspension; temporary inactivity | abeyance |
| of low condition; degraded | abject |
| a thorough washing; a cleansing | ablution |
| to leave secretly; flee | abscond |
| difficult to understand; profound | abstruse |
| to accept passively | acquiesce |
| an old saying; proverb | adage |
| hard; unyielding | adamant |
| skillful; clever | adroit |
| opponent; enemy | adversary |
| a shield; any protecting influence or power | aegis |
| friendly; courteously pleasant | affable |
| to treat with disrespect; an insult | affront |
| to calm; relieve | allay |
| in literature, the use of images or actions as symbols for other meanings | allegory |
| a quarrel | altercation |
| interest in, or devotion to, the welfare of others | altruism |
| moving from place to place; capable of walking | ambulant |
| to improve | ameliorate |