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SAT Vocabulary
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11th Grade
12/15/2010
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Anomaly
 Definition
Irregularity or deviation from the norm
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Corroborate
 Definition
To confirm, verify
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Pulchritude
 Definition
Beauty
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Tawdry
 Definition
Gaudy, cheap, showy
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Induce
 Definition
To persuade, bring about
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Copious
 Definition
Abundant, plentiful
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Encumber
 Definition
To hinder, restrict, burden
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Poignant
 Definition
Emotionally moving
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Sordid
 Definition
Filthy, contemptible, corrupt
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Unheralded
 Definition
Unannounced, unexpected, not publicized
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Dearth
 Definition
Lack, scarcity
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Exhort
 Definition
To urge/incite by strong appeals
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Heinous
 Definition
Shocking, wicked, terrible
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Obsequious
 Definition
Overly submissive, brown-nosing
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Vacuous
 Definition
Empty, void, purpousless
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Abandon
 Definition
Total lack of inhibition
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Cessation
 Definition
Temporary or complete halt
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Dispel
 Definition
To drive out, scatter
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Luminous
 Definition
Bright, brilliant, glowing
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Torpid
 Definition
Unable to move, dormant
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Grandiose
 Definition
Magnificent, imposing, exaggerate, pretentious
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Incessant
 Definition
Continuous, never ceasing
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Obtrusive
 Definition
Pushy, too conspicuous
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Renown
 Definition
Fame, widespread acclaim
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Verbose
 Definition
Wordy
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Bonanza
 Definition
Extremely large amount
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Discrepancy
 Definition
Difference between
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Facade
 Definition
Front, superficial appearance
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Impasse
 Definition
Dilemma with no solution
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Skulk
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Chagrin
 Definition
Shame, embarrassment, humiliation
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Ebb
 Definition
To fade away, recede
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Gargantuan
 Definition
Giant, tremendous
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Lackadaisical
 Definition
Idle, lazy, apathetic, indifferent
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Quagmire
 Definition
Difficult situation
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Corpulence
 Definition
Obesity, fatness, bulkiness
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Exude
 Definition
To give off, ooze
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Hone
 Definition
To sharpen
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Malapropism
 Definition
Humorous misuse of a word
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Prowess
 Definition
Bravery, skill
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Abscond
 Definition
To depart secretly
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Fodder
 Definition
Raw material
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Keen
 Definition
Intellectually sharp
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Pernicious
 Definition
Very harmful
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Zealot
 Definition
Someone who is passionately devoted to a cause
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Blatant
 Definition
Obvious, glaring, showy
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Fidelity
 Definition
Loyalty
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Malefactor
 Definition
Evil-doer, culprit
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Supersede
 Definition
To take the place of, replace
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Umbrage
 Definition
Offense, resentment
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Dilapidated
 Definition
Rundown, neglected
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Glib
 Definition
Offhand, casual
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Malady
 Definition
Illness
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Trite
 Definition
Shallow, superficial
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Xenophobia
 Definition
Fear or hatred of foreigners/strangers
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Accrue
 Definition
To accumulate
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Cynic
 Definition
Person who distrusts the motives of others
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Extol
 Definition
To praise
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Inkling
 Definition
Hint, vague idea
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Odious
 Definition
Hateful
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Awry
 Definition
Crooked, askew, amiss
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Buffoon
 Definition
Clown, fool
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Coquette
 Definition
Woman who flirts
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Enervate
 Definition
To weaken, sap strength from
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Pilfer
 Definition
To steal
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Balk
 Definition
Refuse, shrink, prevent
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Decry
 Definition
To belittle, openly condemn
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Epitome
 Definition
Representative of an entire group
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Hackneyed
 Definition
Worn out by overuse
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Masochist
 Definition
One who enjoys pain or humiliation
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Gall
 Definition
Bitterness, careless nerve
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Idiosyncrasy
 Definition
Pecularity of temperament, eccentricity
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Injunction
 Definition
Command or order
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Loquacious
 Definition
Talkative
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Pariah
 Definition
Outcast
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Errant
 Definition
Straying, mistaken
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Quintessence
 Definition
Most typical example
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Retrograde
 Definition
Having a backwards motion or direction
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Blanch
 Definition
To pale, take the color out of
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Patronize
 Definition
To condescent to, disparage
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Auspicious
 Definition
Having favorable prospects, promising
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Behemoth
 Definition
Huge creature
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Certitude
 Definition
Assurance, freedom from doubt
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Dither
 Definition
To move or act confusedly or without clear purpose
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Editorialize
 Definition
To express an opinion on an issue
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Lachrymose
 Definition
Tearful
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Mercenary
 Definition
Modivated only by greed
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Pallid
 Definition
Lacking color or liveliness
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Reiterate
 Definition
to say or do again
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Perpetual
 Definition
Endless, lasting
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Bonhomie
 Definition
Atmosphere of good cheer
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Carnal
 Definition
Of the flesh
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Chalice
 Definition
Goblet, cup
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Kinetic
 Definition
Relating to motion
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Secular
 Definition
Not specifically pertaining to religion
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Inert
 Definition
Dormant, unable to move
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Jargon
 Definition
Specialized language
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Nefarious
 Definition
Vicious, evil
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Presumptuous
 Definition
Rude, improperly bold
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Trounce
 Definition
To beat severly, defeat
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Irascible
 Definition
Easily angered
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Ludicrous
 Definition
Laughable, ridiculous
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Moot
 Definition
Debatable
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Paltry
 Definition
Pitifully small or worthless
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Travesty
 Definition
Parody, exaggerated immitation
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Fabricate
 Definition
To make or devise, construct
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Mar
 Definition
To damage, deface, spoil
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Parry
 Definition
To ward off, deflect
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Stringent
 Definition
Imposing severe/strict standards
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Vermin
 Definition
Small creatures offensive to humans
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Anarchy
 Definition
Absense of government law, chaos
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Boor
 Definition
Crude person, one lacking manners/taste
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Dilate
 Definition
To enlarge, swell, extend
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Kudos
 Definition
Fame, glory, honor
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Tempestuous
 Definition
Stormy, raging, furious
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Coagulate
 Definition
To clot, change from a liquid to a solid form
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Depreciate
 Definition
To lose value gradually
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Emulate
 Definition
To copy, imitate
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Gnarl
 Definition
To make knotted, deformed
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Masquerade
 Definition
Disguise, action that conceals the truth
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Filch
 Definition
To steal
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Impervious
 Definition
Impossible to penetrate, incapable of being affected
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Inquest
 Definition
Investigation
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Riddle
 Definition
To make many holes in
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Stupefy
 Definition
To dull the senses of, stun, astonish
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Incognito
 Definition
In disguise, concealing one's identity
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Parley
 Definition
Discussion, usually between enemies
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Resonate
 Definition
To echo
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Simper
 Definition
To smirk, smile foolishly
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Curmudgeon
 Definition
Cranky person
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Effigy
 Definition
Stuffed doll, likeness of a person
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Forte
 Definition
Strong point, something a person does well
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Insatiable
 Definition
Never satisfied
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Preposterous
 Definition
Absurd, illogical
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Demographics
 Definition
Data relating to the study of the human population
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Exuberant
 Definition
Lively, happy, and full of good spirit
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Megalomania
 Definition
Mental state with delusions of wealth and power
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Squalid
 Definition
Filthy, morally repulsive
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Vie
 Definition
To compete or contend
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Infallible
 Definition
Incapable of making a mistake
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Lucid
 Definition
Clear and easily understood
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Nebulous
 Definition
Vague, cloudy
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Precocious
 Definition
Usually advanced at an early age
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Regress
 Definition
To move backward, revert to an earlier form or state
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Citadel
 Definition
Fortress or stronghold
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Endurance
 Definition
Ability to withstand hardship
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Forlorn
 Definition
Dreary, deserted, unhappy, hopeless
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Infamy
 Definition
Reputation for a bad deed
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Fledgling
 Definition
beginner, novice
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