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SAT Vocab - Page 06
Most common SAT Vocabulary words.
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English
11th Grade
09/02/2008

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Addendum
Definition
an addition or supplement to a book
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Postscript
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a note or series of notes appended to a completed letter; abbreviated P.S.
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Adjourn
Definition
to suspend until a later time
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Hiatus
Definition
a temporary gap, break in continuity
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Moratorium
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a temporary pause, suspension of activity
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Respite
Definition
a temporary pause
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Overture
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an introduction to a musical
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Prelude
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an introduction to a performance
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Prologue
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an introduction to a poem, play, etc.
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Impetuous
Definition
done on the spur of the moment
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Impulsive
Definition
done on first impulse, without careful thought
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Preamble
Definition
an introduction to a constitution or legal document
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Preface
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an introductory statement to a book, article or speech
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Impromptu
Definition
done on the spur of the moment
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Rash
Definition
done on first impulse, without careful thought
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Coda
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a concluding musical section
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Epilogue
Definition
a concluding section of a literary work
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