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RHHS SAT Prep - 9
SAT Vocabulary
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11th Grade
03/01/2010

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Corpulence
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bulkiness or largeness of body; fatness; portliness
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Redolent
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having a pleasant odor; fragrant.
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Debacles
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general breakup or dispersion; sudden downfall or rout
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Haranguing
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a long, passionate, and vehement speech, esp. one delivered before a public gathering
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Conciliatory
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compromise
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Solicitous
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anxious or concerned
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imperious
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domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing
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Inscrutable
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incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized; impenetrable
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Inertia
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inertness, esp. with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
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Palliative
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to try to mitigate or conceal the gravity of (an offense) by excuses, apologies
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Litigious
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inclined to dispute or disagree; argumentative
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Depreciatory
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To lose in value
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Compendious
Definition
containing the substance of a subject, often an exclusive subject, in a brief form; concise
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Sycophants
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a self-seeking, servile flatterer
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Callous
Definition
to harden
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Profundity
Definition
deep or in depth thinking
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Veil
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A piece of cloth covering the face
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Perched
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a pole or rod, usually horizontal, serving as a roost for birds
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Demystify
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to rid of mystery or obscurity; clarify
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Quelled
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to suppress; put an end to; extinguish
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Vindication
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defense; excuse; justification
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Equitable
Definition
pertaining to the system of equity, as distinguished from the common law
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Inaudible
Definition
incapable of being heard
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Futile
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incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful
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Dearth
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an inadequate supply; scarcity; lack
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Discord
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lack of concord or harmony between persons or things
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Somber
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gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted
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Brevity
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shortness of time or duration; briefness
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Regressive
Definition
decreasing proportionately
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Devoid
Definition
not possessing, untouched by, void, or destitute
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Disparaging
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tending to belittle or bring reproach upon
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Infelicity
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the quality or state of being unhappy; unhappiness
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Pragmatism
Definition
character or conduct that emphasizes practicality
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Boorishness
Definition
of or like a boor; unmannered; crude; insensitive
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Fastidious
Definition
excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please
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Petulant
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moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, esp. over some trifling annoyance
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Mercenary
Definition
working or acting merely for money or other reward; venal
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Sedulous
Definition
diligent in application or attention; persevering; assiduous
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Cursory
Definition
going rapidly over something, without noticing details; hasty; superficial
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Prosaic
Definition
of or having the character or form of prose rather than poetry
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Consecrated
Definition
to make or declare sacred; set apart or dedicate to the service of a deity
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Enology
Definition
the science of viniculture
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Concord
Definition
agreement between things; mutual fitness; harmony
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Formidable
Definition
fear, apprehension, or dread
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Ambiguous
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open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal
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Opulent
Definition
wealthy, rich, or affluent
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Elitist
Definition
practice of or belief in rule by an elite
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Ornate
Definition
elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so
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Arcane
Definition
known or understood by very few; mysterious; secret; obscure; esoteric
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Didactic
Definition
intended for instruction; instructive
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Didactic
Definition
intended for instruction; instructive
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Esoteric
Definition
understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; recondite
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Epitome
Definition
a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class
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Insolence
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contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech
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Languid
Definition
lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow
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Sporadic
Definition
isolated, as a single instance of something; being or occurring apart from others
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Meager
Definition
having little flesh; lean; thin
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Finagle
Definition
to trick, swindle, or cheat
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Supplant
Definition
take the place of, as through force, scheming, strategy, or the like
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Winnow
Definition
to drive or blow (chaff, dirt, etc.) away by fanning
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Spurn
Definition
to reject with disdain; scorn
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