Upper School Definitions Quiz A

These are Upper School definitions beginning with 'A'. They may be anachronistic in terms of year of planner, but that shouldn't be worth worrying about.

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Aberration
a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one.
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Absolve
declare (someone) free from guilt, obligation, or punishment.
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Abstinence
self-enforced restraint from indulging in bodily activities that are widely experienced as giving pleasure.
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Accolade
an award or privilege granted as a special honour or as an acknowledgement of merit.
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Adulation
excessive admiration or praise.
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Adversity
a difficult or unpleasant situation.
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Aesthetic
branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of art, beauty and taste
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Affinity
a natural liking for and understanding of someone or something.
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Alleviate
make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
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Altercation
a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public.
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Ambivalent
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
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Ameliorate
make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
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Amicable
characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.
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Anachronistic
belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.
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Analogy
a comparison between one thing and another, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
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Assiduous
showing great care and perseverance.
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Astute
having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.
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Aversion
a strong dislike or disinclination.
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Card 2

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Absolve

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declare (someone) free from guilt, obligation, or punishment.

Card 3

Front

Abstinence

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Card 4

Front

Accolade

Back

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Card 5

Front

Adulation

Back

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