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PSAT vocab 02
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10th Grade
11/02/2012
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antithesis n.
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direct opposite
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ascend v.
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to rise or move upward
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austere adj.
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strict, stern
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autonomous adj.
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independent
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banal adj.
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boring, common
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benign adj.
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gentle, harmless
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capricious adj.
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unstable, inconstant
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dawdle v.
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to waste time
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defamation n.
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ruining another's reputation
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esoteric adj.
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understood only by a few
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exacerbate v.
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to aggravate
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extol v.
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to praise
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fastidious adj.
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meticulous
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furtive
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secret, stealthy
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gregarious adj.
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sociable
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hypocrite n.
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one who is deceitful
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innate adj.
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natural, inborn
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lethargic adj.
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sluggish, lazy
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melancholy
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depression of spirits
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opaque adj.
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hard to understand or see through
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prolific adj.
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abundant, great productivity
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reprove v.
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to scold
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symmetry n.
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balanced proportions
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tranquil adj.
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peaceful, calm
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venerate v.
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to honor, respect
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