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Chris Trudeau SAT Vocabulary
SAT Vocabulary (2nd 50/250 sentences)
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11th Grade
10/15/2019

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contemporary
Definition
Thomas Jefferson was a ___________ of George Washington.
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contemptuous
Definition
Even though George found the contract terms ___________, he still signed the agreement.
Term
contingency
Definition
Many families have a ___________ childcare plan for when the weather is bad and school is cancelled.
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convoluted
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She hoped his phone call wasn't some __________ effort to win her back.
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criterion
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The main _________ for joining the country club is one's ability to pay the sizable annual fee.
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cursory
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Even the most _______ look at the organization's records shows many problems.
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deficit
Definition
The team overcame a four point _______ to win the game.
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definitive
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When I have more __________ from the committee, then I'll make a decision whether or not to sign the bill.
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demure
Definition
Despite the deceptively ______ expression on her face, a warrior's heart beat in her chest.
Term
denounce
Definition
It was tempting to ________ the President in front of the press, but that would be disrespectful and unproductive.
Term
depose
Definition
Haiti's first elected president was ______(D) in a violent military coup.
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deprecate
Definition
Bullying fellow students is a behavior the school _________(s) and punishes accordingly.
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derivative
Definition
A new antibiotic is listed as a ________ of penicillin because it was produced from the penicillin base.
Term
derogatory
Definition
To a mentally disabled person, the term "retarded" is a __________ term.
Term
destitute
Definition
Even though I grew up in a _________ family, it did not stop me from attending an Ivy League school.
Term
deter
Definition
It was the prison guard's duty to monitor the prisoners and _____ any bad behavior.
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detrimental
Definition
The vaping related deaths will hopefully have a ___________ effect on kids future jule use.
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devoid
Definition
If I spend my last few dollars, my wallet will be ______ of cash.
Term
diligent
Definition
Adam was a ________ worker who goes above and beyond to earn great grades at school.
Term
diplomatic
Definition
We are not __________ officials, we are soldiers conducting our mission.
Term
dire
Definition
Because this is a ____ situation, we need medical assistance immediately.
Term
discount
Definition
The vacation resort included a ________ on gift shop purchases.
Term
discourse
Definition
The _________ between the two candidates has not been friendly.
Term
discredit
Definition
It was the prosecution's job to _________ the witness by proving she lied in the past.
Term
discrepancy
Definition
The police were troubled by the __________ between the two witnesses who saw the same event.
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discriminating
Definition
Her ______________ taste allowed her to correctly choose the more expensive wine.
Term
disseminate
Definition
The communist state would collect and __________ propaganda to increase it's citizen's morale during wartime.
Term
domestic
Definition
In the old days, men went off to work while women stayed home and performed ________ chores.
Term
dominant
Definition
Henry VIII established the Church of England as the ________ religion over Catholicism, so he could divorce his wife.
Term
dormant
Definition
The seeds will remain _______ until the spring.
Term
eclectic
Definition
Give her any book you enjoy because she has an ________ taste in subjects.
Term
efface
Definition
If I could ______ all of my sad memories, I would be a very happy person.
Term
effervescent
Definition
The soda pop was so ____________, that its bubbles tickled my nose.
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eloquent
Definition
Winston Churchill's speeches inspired the nation and convinced the Allies they would be victorious.
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elude
Definition
The cause of the disease continues to ______ researchers from finding a cure.
Term
embitter
Definition
_________(ed) by his poor treatment in prison, he promised to work towards reforms after his release.
Term
empirical
Definition
The referee's original call was overturned based on _________ evidence seen on the replay.
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encompass
Definition
They built a moat to _________ the castle.
Term
endorse
Definition
That brand of sneaker is ________(ed) by several basketball stars.
Term
enigma
Definition
Sadly, the little girl's disappearance continues to be an ______.
Term
equanimity
Definition
She maintained her _________ even though the cobra was in position to strike.
Term
equitable
Definition
Both sides agreed to find an _________ compromise that would please everyone.
Term
erroneous
Definition
If you have used _________ statistics in your report, you will have to start over from the beginning.
Term
evince
Definition
He _____(d) great sorrow for what he had done to hurt an opposing teammate.
Term
exacting
Definition
Since Zach has ________ tastes, it is difficult to please him with my cooking.
Term
exasperate
Definition
Since I am a hard worker, I get _________(d) when placed on a team with lazy people.
Term
excise
Definition
It will take several hours for the surgeon to ______ the tumor.
Term
explicit
Definition
The picky woman left the maid ________ directions about how to clean the apartment.
Term
exploit
Definition
Accountants hope to _______ legal loopholes to benefit their client's tax burden.
Term
facile
Definition
Dunking a basketball is a ______ task for LeBron James.
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