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SAT Vocab 1
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33
English
11th Grade
10/01/2008

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abscond
Definition
to depart secretly
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bellicose
Definition
inclined to start wars or quarrels
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capitulate
Definition
to surrender after negotiation
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capitulate*
Definition
yield, negotiate
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bellicose*
Definition
belligerent
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abscond*
Definition
condiment
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deference
Definition
respect or esteem due a superior
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deference*
Definition
honor
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eclectic
Definition
-selecting best from various methods
-composed of elements drawn from various sources
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eclectic*
Definition
hetergenerous
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fastidious
Definition
-scornful: open dislike or derision
-difficult to please
-demanding
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glib
Definition
marked by ease and informality
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glib*
Definition
nonchalant
offhand
superficial
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heinous
Definition
hatefully or shockingly evil
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heinous*
Definition
abominable
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indolent
Definition
-cause little pain
-slow healing
-encourage laziness
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indolent*
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lazy
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juxtapose
Definition
place side by side
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mollify
Definition
-to soothe in temper
-to reduce rigidity of
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mollify*
Definition
-appease
-soften
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obeisance
Definition
-body movement of respect (bow)
-acknowledge of anothers superiority
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obeisance*
Definition
homage
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palpable
Definition
-capable of being touched
-easily perceptible
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palpable*
Definition
perceptible/noticeable
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perfunctory
Definition
characterized by routine
lacking interest
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recalcitrant
Definition
not responsive to treatment
difficult to manage
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recalcitrant*
Definition
unruly/resistant
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sanguine
Definition
blood related
confident
optimistic
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tantamount
Definition
equivalent in value or significance
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venerate
Definition
to regard with respect
to honor with devotion
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venerate*
Definition
revere
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derision
Definition
the use of ridicule or scorn
-make fun of, disrespect, despise
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predilection
Definition
an established preference for something
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