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SAT List 4
test date 11/20/09
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English
11th Grade
11/19/2009
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Term
aesthetic
 Definition
pretty, artistically pleasing
(ugly)
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aloof
 Definition
apart, indifferent
(friendly)
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archaic
 Definition
old
(modern)
Term
assuage
 Definition
to ease or calm
(to irritate)
Term
belie
 Definition
to contradct
(to support)
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contentious
 Definition
stirring controversy
(congenial)
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daunt
 Definition
to intimidate
(fearless)
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debilitate
 Definition
to weaken
(to invigorate)
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discord
 Definition
tension
(agreement)
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dissemination
 Definition
spreading, scattering
(consolidation)
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dogmatic
 Definition
strongly opinionated
(unopinionated)
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duplicity
 Definition
hypocrisy
(sincerity)
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egocentric
 Definition
selfish
(selfless)
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euphemism
 Definition
saying something offensive in a nice way
(coarse expression)
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gluttonous
 Definition
greedy for food or drink
(moderate)
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mundane
 Definition
ordinary
(outstanding)
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ominous
 Definition
threatening
(safe)
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petulance
 Definition
unreasonable irritability
(serenity)
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pompous
 Definition
self-important
(meek)
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precocious
 Definition
early in development/occurrence
(backward)
Term
slothful
 Definition
lazy
(industrious)
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trivia
 Definition
insignificant matters
(important matters)
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verbose
 Definition
talkative
(quiet)
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virulent
 Definition
poisonous, hateful
(harmless)
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volatile
 Definition
quickly changeable/vaporized
(static)
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