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Study list 4 for SAT (A-G)
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10th Grade
08/25/2012

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acer
Definition
bitter

acerate-shaped like a needle
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acid
Definition
sour

acidic-acid building
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acri
Definition
sharp

acrid-stingingly bitter
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agi
Definition
move

agitate-keep moving
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ali
Definition
other

alias-an assumed name
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allo
Definition
other

allograph-forgery
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alter
Definition
other

alternative-another choice
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anni
Definition
year

anniversary-the annual return of an event or a day
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annu
Definition
year

annual-relating to another year
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anthrop
Definition
anthrop

misanthropy-hatred of mankind
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arch
Definition
ruler

genarch-the head of the family
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aster
Definition
star

asterisk-a tiny star
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astro
Definition
star

astrophile-one interested in star lore
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aud
Definition
hear

audible-can be heard
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ago
Definition
go

demagogue- one who stirs people up for profit
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ag
Definition
do

agenda-the program of work to be done
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aus
Definition
listen

auscultation-the act of listening to sounds within the body
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aut
Definition
self

automat-a self-service cafeteria
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auto
Definition
self

autocrat-an absolute monarch
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bene
Definition
well

benefit- an advantage
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bio
Definition
life

biology- the study of living organisms
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bon
Definition
good

bonny-sweet and attractive
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calor
Definition
heat

caloric-like heat
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cap
Definition
take

capias-a write for arrest
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capit
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head

capital- amount of accumulated goods
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capt
Definition
chief

captain- the head
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cause
Definition
cause

accuser- one who charges another with a crime
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cede
Definition
go

cede- to yield
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ceed
Definition
yield

abscess-a localized collection of pus due to infection
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cep
Definition
receive

exception-something left out of general use
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cept
Definition
take

interception-to gain possession
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cess
Definition
surrender

recession- act of going back
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chrom
Definition
color

chromophilic- easy to stain
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chron
Definition
time

chronic-continuing for a long time
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cide
Definition
kill

fratricide-the killing of one's brother
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cise
Definition
cut

incise-cut into
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civ
Definition
citizen

civil-trained
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clam
Definition
call out

clamor-a shouting
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claim
Definition
declare

exclaim-cry out
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clud
Definition
shut

include-to take in
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clus
Definition
shut

recluse-one who shuts himself in
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congnosc
Definition
know

cognition-the act of knowing
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coni
Definition
dust

otoconia-ear dust
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cor
Definition
heart

core-the heart
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cord
Definition
heart

cordial-cheerful
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corp
Definition
body

corpse-a dead body
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corpor
Definition
body

corporal-relating to the body
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cour
Definition
heart

courage-to have heart;bravery
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crea
Definition
create

creant-having the urge to create
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cred
Definition
believe

credo-set of opinions
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cub
Definition
lean back

accubation-posture of lying down
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cumb
Definition
lie down

encumber-to place a burden upon
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cus
Definition
motive

excuse- the reason for an action
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cuse
Definition
motive

casual-relating to motive
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cycl
Definition
wheel

cyclical-moving in a circle of cycle
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cyclo
Definition
circle

cyclitis-inflammation of the tissue behind the eyeball
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dem
Definition
people

demophile- a friend of the people
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demo
Definition
people

democrat-one who believe in democracy
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dent
Definition
tooth

dental-relating to teeth
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dic
Definition
say

dictacte-command
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dict
Definition
declare

diction-language
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dont
Definition
tooth

orthodontia-straightening of irregular teeth
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dorm
Definition
sleep

dormancy-state of being static
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drome
Definition
running

prodrome-an early warning of disease
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drome
Definition
running

hippodromist-a circus rider
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duc
Definition
lead

abduct-to take away
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duce
Definition
lead

induce-to persuade
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duct
Definition
lead

educate-to develop
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end
Definition
within

endoral-within the mouth
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endo
Definition
within

endotrophic-nourished from within
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enni
Definition
year

sexennial-occuring once every six years
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fac
Definition
make

factive-making
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fact
Definition
make

facsimile-a copy that is exact in every detail
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feal
Definition
faith

fealties-intense fidelity
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fect
Definition
make

proficient-able to do things well
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feder
Definition
trust

federal-united
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fer
Definition
bring

deference-respect for
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fic
Definition
make

affect-make an impression upon
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fid
Definition
faith

infidel-one who has no faith
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fide
Definition
faith

fealty-loyally
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fila
Definition
thread

filate-slender
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fili
Definition
thread

filet-lace made of fine threads
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fin
Definition
end

final-relating to the end
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finis
Definition
end

confine-tokeep shut in
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fix
Definition
fix

fixate- to become fiixed
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flect
Definition
bend

flection-the act of bending
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flex
Definition
bend

flexible-able to bend
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flu
Definition
flowing

fluid-a liquid
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fluc
Definition
flowing

flue-a passageway for a flow of air
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fluv
Definition
flowing

fluvial-in relation to a moving stream
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flux
Definition
flowing

fluxion-the act of changing
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forc
Definition
strong

fort-a stronghold for protection
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fort
Definition
fortune

fortress-a fortified by chance
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fortuna
Definition
chance

fortuitous-happening by chance
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fum
Definition
smoke

fumy-smoke-like; a funny smell
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ge
Definition
earth

geobios-life of earth
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gen
Definition
race

general-relating to all kinds
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geo
Definition
soil

geophilous-growing or living on or under ground
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germ
Definition
vital part

germin-to bud
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gest
Definition
carry

gestant-pregnancy
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gnosi
Definition
know

agnosy-state of not knowing
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grad
Definition
step

grado-a degree of a scale in music
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graph
Definition
write

graphite-soft, black carbon used for pencils
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grat
Definition
pleasing

gratify-to please
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grav
Definition
heavy

grave-serious
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gravi
Definition
weighty

gravid-pregnant
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gravito
Definition
heavy

graviton-a hypothetical particle with zero charge
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gred
Definition
degree

gradual-processing by small steps
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greg
Definition
herd

aggregate-to collect
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gress
Definition
walk

ingress-the act of entering
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