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Mrs. Bailey- 100 SAT - Nashoba
100 Most common SAT Words
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Literature
11th Grade
12/02/2007

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abbreviate
Definition
shorten, abridge
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abstinence
Definition
act of refraining from
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adulation
Definition
high praise
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adversity
Definition
misfortune
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aesthetic
Definition
pertaining to beauty
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amicable
Definition
agreeable
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anachronistic
Definition
out-of-date
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anecdote
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short account of event
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anonymous
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nameless
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antagonist
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opponent
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arid
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extremely dry
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assiduous
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hard-working
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asylum
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sanctuary
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benevolent
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friendly, helpful
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camaraderie
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trust among friends
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censure
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to criticize harshly
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circuitous
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indirect, roundabout
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clairvoyant
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able to see the future
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collaborate
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to work together
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compassion
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sympathy, mercy
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compromise
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to settle differences
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condescending
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patronizing
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conditional
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provisional, contingent
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conformist
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follower of customs
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congregation
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crowd of people
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convergence
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joining of parts
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deleterious
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harmful
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demagogue
Definition
rabble-rousing leader
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