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Mrs. Marrs Vocab 2nd SAT Book Lesson 13
This is lesson 13 of the 2nd SAT Book
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English
12th Grade
05/06/2013

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implicate
Definition

to involve or connect unfavorably

 

syn: entangle; incriminate

 

ant: extricate; disassociate

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analgesic
Definition

a medication to reduce or eliminate pain

 

syn: painkiller

 

ant: irritant

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turpitude
Definition

wickedness; vileness

 

syn: depravity; wantomness; decadence

 

ant: purity; goodness

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discretionary
Definition

left to one's own judgment

 

syn: elective; nonobligatory; unrestricted

 

ant: mandatory; obligatory

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flummox
Definition

to confuse; to perplex

 

syn: bewilder; baffle; perplex

 

ant: clarify; simplify

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unpalatable
Definition

unpleasant to the taste or the mind

 

syn: displeasing; objective; offensive

 

ant: pleasing; agreeable

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histrionics
Definition

exxagerated emotional behavior

 

syn: theatrics; dramatics; hysterics

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draconian
Definition

extremely harsh; very severe

 

syn: callous; merciless

 

ant: lenient

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noisome
Definition

disgusting; offensive to the senses

 

syn: nauseating; fetid

 

ant: delightful; pleasing

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punctilious
Definition

attentive to details in conduct or action

 

syn: conscientious; particular; meticulous

 

ant: careless; inattentive

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veritable
Definition

authentic; genuine

 

syn: indubitable; bona fide

 

ant: bogus; counterfeit

Term
florid
Definition

rosy or red in color

 

syn: ruddy; reddish; flushed

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fractious
Definition

unruly; disruptive

 

syn: stubborn; difficult

 

ant: temperate

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moribund
Definition

near death; about to die

 

syn: dying; perishing

 

ant: thriving; flourishing

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conflaguration
Definition

a large destructive fire

 

syn: blaze; inferno

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