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OHS CP9 WC1
Oakmont High School CP English 9 - Word Cell 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AB,ABS | away; from; off |
| abnormal | (a) away from that which is considered normal or average; as, abnormal behavior, temperature, etc. |
| abstain | (v) to voluntarily refrain from doing something; as, to abstain from drinking, smoking, gambling, etc. |
| A,AN | not; without |
| apathy | (n) showing indifference or lack of concern; as, he displayed apathy toward those who were suffering |
| atheist | (n) one who does not believe in the existence of a God |
| anonymous | (a) nameless: authorless; as, an anonymous letter, author, etc. |
| ACR,ACRO | high; height; topmost |
| acrobat | (n) one skilled in performing gymnastic feats |
| acrophobia | (n) an abnormal fear of great heights or high places |
| ALT,ALTI | high; height |
| altar | (n) a raised structure used for worship; as, a church altar |
| altitude | (n) the height of an object when compared to a given level, generally, sea level; as, the plane's altitude decreased as it approached mountainous country |
| AMBI | both |
| ambidextrous | (a) using both hands with equal ablility; as, some athletes perform better because they are ambidextrous |
| ambivalent | (a) experiencing affection and hostility at the same time for someone; as, the man was ambivalent toward his mother-in-law |