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self
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autobiography
au-to-bi-og-ra-phy
(Noun) The story of a persons life written by
that person.
Knots in My Yo-yo String, a book filled with
memories of a loving childhoood, is Jerry
Spinellis autobiography.
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autograph
au - to - graph
autograph
(Noun) A persons signature or handwriting
At the Yankee game, I was thrilled to get Derek
Jeters autograph he signed the game ball and
gave it to me.
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automatic
au - to - mat - ic
(Adjective) Having a self-acting or
self-regulating mechanism done without thought
or conscious effort.
I have an automatic coffee maker I just measure
the coffee, add water, and press the button.
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automobile
au - to - mo - bile
(Noun) A passenger vehicle with its own engine.
Prior to marketing the automobile, Henry Ford
designed a quadricycle.
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autonomous
au - ton - o - mous
(Adjective) Self governing.
A country is considered to be autonomous if it is
self governing.
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autocrat
au - to - crat
(Noun) A person having or acting as if having
unlimited power.
Suddam Hussein, the President of Iraq for the
past two decades, was an autocrat because he had
unlimited power.
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contra, contro-
against
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contraband
con - tra - band
(Noun) Any articles forbidden to be brought into
or taken out of a country.
"Contraband" consists of all substances or
materials prohibited by Board policy, state law,
or school rules including but not limited to
drugs, alcoholic beverages, guns, knives, other
weapons, and incendiary devices.
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contradict
con - tra - dict
Ill do my homework after dinner.
(Verb) To say the opposite disagree.
Do your homework, now!
Please do not contradict me. You need to
complete your homework, now.
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contrary
con - trar - y
(Adjective) Opposite or opposed perverse or
willful.
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contrast
con-trast
(Verb) To compare by showing differences. (Noun)
An obvious difference.
There is quite a contrast between a calm country
pasture and busy downtown Seoul.
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controversy
con-tro-ver-sy
(Noun) A difference of opinion that lasts a long
time about an important matter.
There is much controversy over the Recall
Election in California .
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contravene
con-tra-vene
(Verb) To act or be counter to violate to
infringe. To oppose in argument.
I must contravene. That is not what you were
directed to do.
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Test Yourself!
contraband contravene contradict
controversy contrary contrast
1. To act or be counter to to oppose in
argument _______________. 2. To say the
opposite disagree _______________. 3. A
difference of opinion that lasts a long time
about an important matter ____________________.
4. To compare by showing differences(v) an
obvious difference (n) ___________________. 5.
Any articles forbidden to be brought into or
taken out of a country ____________________. 6.
Opposite or opposed perverse or willful
___________________.
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Test Yourself!
autobiography autograph automatic automobile
autonomous autocrat

• A ruler with unlimited power ________________.
• 2. The story of a persons life written by that
  person ______________________.
• 3. Self-governing ________________________.
• 4. A persons signature _____________________.
• 5. A passenger vehicle with its own engine
  ______________.
• 6. Having a self-acting or self-regulating
  mechanism done without thought or conscious
  effort ______________________.