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Exam Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Affdavit - n. | a sworn written statement |
| Abridge - v. | to shorten; to condense |
| Antecedent - n. | going before; proceeding; what a pronoun is replacing |
| Antecdote | a short table narrating an interesting or amusing biogrphical incident. |
| Aptitude - n. | capacity for learning, natural ability |
| Aspire - v, | to seek, attain, or achieve a goal |
| Bleak - adj. | depressing, discouring, harsh, cold, barren, raw |
| Candor - n. | truthfulness, sincere honesty |
| Certify - v. | to confirm formally; verify |
| Chronic - adj. | continuing for a long time; continuous |
| Creditor - n. | a person or entity to whom money is owned |
| Criterion - n. | a standard or rule by which something can be judged; a basis for judgement |
| Defame - v. | to libel or slander; take away a good name |
| Denounce - v. | to condemn; to expose critically |
| Dissolution - n, | the breaking up into parts; termination of legel bond or contact |
| Egalitarian - adj. | advocating the doctrine of equal rights for all citizens |
| Elaspe - v. | to pass or go by |
| Emulate | to attempt to equal or surpass; especially though imitation |
| Facilitate - v. | to make easier, to help bring about |
| Fleece - v. | to defraud, swindle |