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Perkins SAT 1
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10th Grade
04/21/2013
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abate
 Definition
To reduce amount
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aberrant
 Definition
deviating from the normal
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abrasive
 Definition
any material or substance used for grinding, or polishing
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abridge
 Definition
to reduce; abbreviate
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abstemious
 Definition
sparing in the use of food or drink
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abstract
 Definition
difficult to understand; intangable
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abstruse
 Definition
hard to understand; complex
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accessible
 Definition
easy to approach
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acclaim
 Definition
to welcome with shouts or sounds of joy
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acquiesce
 Definition
agree with some reluctance
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acrimonious
 Definition
nasty in behavior
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acute
 Definition
deeply perceptive as in a dogs hearing
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adherent
 Definition
sticky; or a supporter or follower
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adjacent
 Definition
next to; beside
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adroit
 Definition
very able or skilled; sharp
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adulation
 Definition
flattey; excessive admiration or praise
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accolade
 Definition
to be given honors
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advocate
 Definition
person supporting an idea or cause publicly
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aesthetic
 Definition
beautiful or artful
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affable
 Definition
friendly; esy to aproach
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affinity
 Definition
a natural liking for, or an attraction to a person or idea
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affirmation
 Definition
declaration of the truth of something
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austerity
 Definition
severity
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blasphemy
 Definition
the act of speaking wrongly about a god or another being
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cacophonous
 Definition
harsh sounding
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cajole
 Definition
pursuade someone to do something
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capricious
 Definition
given to sudden changes in mood or behavior
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deride
 Definition
express contempt for; ridicule
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disparity
 Definition
a great differnece
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ephemeral
 Definition
lasting for a very short time
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erudite
 Definition
well educated; cultered
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guile
 Definition
slyness; cleverness
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hackneyed
 Definition
cliched; tired
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insularity
 Definition
a mental restriction
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precarious
 Definition
uncertain; insecure
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superficial
 Definition
without depth; detail; shallow
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diffident
 Definition
hesitant; unconfident
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apathetic
 Definition
uncaring; disinterested
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sophmoric
 Definition
immature
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callow
 Definition
immature
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extravagant
 Definition
indulgent; wasteful
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erratic
 Definition
unpredictable; wandering
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trite
 Definition
silly, common place
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decry
 Definition
criticize, blame
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depriciate
 Definition
to lessen in value
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despondent
 Definition
depressed
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deleterious
 Definition
harmful; damaging
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belittle
 Definition
detract; criticize
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belie
 Definition
to show to be false
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plausible
 Definition
seeming reasonable
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esoteric
 Definition
belonging to a select few; private or secret
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espouse
 Definition
support
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exacerbate
 Definition
to increase in severity
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fallacious
 Definition
false or wrong
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feasible
 Definition
possible; easy to do
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fastidious
 Definition
very careful
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laconic
 Definition
using few words
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loquacious
 Definition
talkative
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lurid
 Definition
gruesome; horrible; revolting
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nefarious
 Definition
extremely wicked or villanous
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munificent
 Definition
very generous
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maladroit
 Definition
unskillfull
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euphenism
 Definition
A good way of saying something bad
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extraneous
 Definition
Unneeded or useless
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florid
 Definition
Having a flushed or red complexion
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futile
 Definition
Pointless
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gregarious
 Definition
Way over the top bubbly
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germaine
 Definition
Relevant
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heterogeneous
 Definition
Different
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homogeneous
 Definition
Same
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ignominy
 Definition
Offensive behavior
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imputence
 Definition
Disrespectful
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incense
 Definition
To enrage
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intomitable
 Definition
Invincible
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officious
 Definition
Interfearing; unwanted help
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cursory
 Definition
Something done with haste
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deference
 Definition
Respectful
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ditactic
 Definition
Fancy
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deprecate
 Definition
To put down
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effervecent
 Definition
Full of energy
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fortuitous
 Definition
Not fated
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impecunious
 Definition
Poor
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illusory
 Definition
Grey area; unclear
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insipid
 Definition
Lacks character
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magnanimous
 Definition
People person
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misanthrope
 Definition
Self absorbed
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ostentatious
 Definition
Greedy
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impervious
 Definition
Unable to penetrate
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Indolent
 Definition
Lazy
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innocuous
 Definition
Harmless
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jocular
 Definition
Joking
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lassitude
 Definition
A state of physical or mental weariness
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martinet
 Definition
Highly disiplined
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misnomer
 Definition
An error; wrong name
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negate
 Definition
To nullify
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nostalgia
 Definition
Yearn for the past
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nuance
 Definition
Shuttle difference
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obtuse
 Definition
Stupid
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apocryphal
 Definition
Doubtful authenticy
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ameliorate
 Definition
Make better
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obsequious
 Definition
Suck up
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penchant
 Definition
A strong liking for someone
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paradigm
 Definition
A model or example
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intransigence
 Definition
Unwilling or refusing to change
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mundane
 Definition
Lacking intrest
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perfunctory
 Definition
Not a lot of care put into the project
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recalitrant
 Definition
Uncooperative towards athority
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rancor
 Definition
Bitterness
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querulous
 Definition
Complianing
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sagacious
 Definition
Good judgement
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melancholy
 Definition
Deep and long lasting sadness
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mitigate
 Definition
Make less severe
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mercurial
 Definition
Subject to sudden changes
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introspective
 Definition
To look inside yourself
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paragon
 Definition
Perfect example
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pensive
 Definition
Reflecting deep or serios thought
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pedantic
 Definition
Excessively concerned with minor details
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pernicious
 Definition
Having a harmful effect
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resplendent
 Definition
Attractive and impressive
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reticent
 Definition
Not revealing ones thoguhts
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solemity
 Definition
The state of equality of being serious and dignified
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spurious
 Definition
To be false
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censure
 Definition
Critize in a harse manner
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confound
 Definition
Cause suprize; confuse
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conciliatory
 Definition
To make better
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disseminate
 Definition
Spread widely
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duplicitous
 Definition
Deceitful
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enigma
 Definition
A person or thing that is mysterious
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galvanize
 Definition
To strengthen
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inane
 Definition
Silly
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incisive
 Definition
Clear thinking
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inimical
 Definition
Hostile
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irascible
 Definition
Easily angered
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precipitous
 Definition
Steep; hurried
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Insolent
 Definition
Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
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