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SAT Vocab Words/ Root Words Review
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9th Grade
01/09/2012

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Archaic
Definition
No longer used or applicable; ancient
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Argot
Definition
The informal specialized vocabulary or expressions of a particular group
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Connotation
Definition
Ideas or meaning suggested by a word; associations that go
beyond a word’s literal meaning
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Denotation
Definition
The most direct or specific meaning of a word
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Idiom
Definition
An expression with a special meaning that cannot be understood from the meanings of the individual words; a nonliteral expression
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Jargon
Definition
A specialized vocabulary of a profession or trade; nonsensical or meaningless communication
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Pidgin
Definition
A simplified form of speech developed from two or more languages
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Semantics
Definition
The study of meaning and word interpretation; the exact meaning of a word
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Standard
Definition
Something established as a measure of quality A) Conforming to the established language used by educated speakers
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Vernacular
Definition
Everyday language; the native language or dialect of a country, place, or group A) Commonly spoken by a region or group
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Atlas
Definition
A book or bound collection of maps
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Epicure
Definition
A person with refined taste, especially in food and drink
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Galvanize
Definition
To stimulate or urge into action; to spur
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Jovial
Definition
Jolly, filled with good cheer
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Nemesis
Definition
a) A source of harm or ruin; an opponent that cannot be defeated b) One who inflicts retribution or vengeance
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Pyrrhic Victory
Definition
A victory that is offset by staggering losses or that comes at a huge price
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Quixotic
Definition
Dedicated to unreachable goals; idealistic but not practical
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Saturnine
Definition
Gloomy and sullen
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Sisyphean
Definition
Requiring endless effort; without results or success
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Solecism
Definition
a) A nonstandard or improper use of language. b) A mistake in manners or behavior.
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Behold
Definition
To gaze or look upon
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Discernment
Definition
Excellent judgment and insight; skill in perceiving
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Envision
Definition
To picture in the mind
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Foresee
Definition
To see or know ahead of time
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Gape
Definition
To stare in amazement, often with the mouth wide open
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Impressionistic
Definition
Describing a highly personal, individual response to experience. b) Reflecting a style of painting of the late nineteenth century that focuses on a personal or momentary view of something.
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Myopia
Definition
a) Lack of planning for the future; shortsightedness b) Nearsightedness; a condition in which distant objects appear blurred
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Perceptive
Definition
Marked by understanding or awareness; sharp; sensitive
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Premonition
Definition
A feeling that something will happen in the future; an advance warning
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Subliminal
Definition
Below the threshold of conscious thought; not detectable, but able to bring about a response
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Cessation
Definition
a bringing or coming to an end; a halt
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Commence
Definition
to begin
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Deter
Definition
to prevent or discourage from acting, by means of fear or doubt
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Hamper
Definition
to prevent from moving freely or making progress; to limit
a. (noun): a large basket, usually with a cover
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Obstruction
Definition
something that blocks or gets in the way; an obstacle
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Preclude
Definition
to make impossible or unlikely; to prevent
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Procrastinate
Definition
to delay; to put off doing something
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Scuttle
Definition
to run or move with short, hurried movements; to scurry
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Subside
Definition
to sink to a lower or more normal level; to become less active or intense
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Thwart
Definition
to prevent from taking place; frustrate; block
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Apologist
Definition
a person who speaks in defense of a person, an idea, or a position
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Dissuade
Definition
to discourage from doing something through persuasion
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Dupe
Definition
to take advantage of people by tricking or fooling them
a. (noun): someone tricked and taken advantage of
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Fallacy
Definition
a false belief; faulty and illogical reasoning
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Imply
Definition
to hint; to suggest indirectly
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Indisputable
Definition
beyond question or doubt; certain
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Infer
Definition
to draw a conclusion from evidence
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Red Herring
Definition
something that draws attention away from the main issue
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Refute
Definition
to prove to be false or invalid; to deny the accuracy or truth of
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Substantiate
Definition
to support with evidence
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Accolade
Definition
great praise; an award
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Adulation
Definition
adoration; excessive praise or flattery
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Anathema
Definition
something or someone that is greatly hated and avoided
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Commend
Definition
to give approval or praise
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Critique
Definition
a detailed review; an evaluation
a. (verb): to review, discuss, or evaluate
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Eulogy
Definition
a tribute; spoken or written praise, often given in honor of a person who died
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Homage
Definition
publicly expressed honor or respect
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Laudable
Definition
worthy of praise and honor
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Quibble
Definition
to criticize, argue, or raise objections over something unimportant
a. (noun): an unimportant complaint
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Reproach
Definition
to criticize or express disapproval
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Bland
Definition
Calming or soothing; not spicy or irritating; lacking flavor
b) Dull; plain to the point of being boring
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Culinary
Definition
Related to cooking or kitchens
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Cutlery
Definition
a) Utensils used for eating, such as knives, forks, and spoons
b)Cutting instruments and tools
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Devour
Definition
To consume or eat up greedily or enthusiastically
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Morsel
Definition
A very small piece; a small treat
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Pungent
Definition
Pungent – (Adj.) a) Having a sharp strong taste or smell
b)Strong, sharp and penetrating
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Quaff
Definition
To drink heartily and deeply
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Ravenous
Definition
Extremely hungry
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Savory
Definition
a) Pleasing to taste or smell
c)Morally good or satisfactory; respectable
b)Flavorful; spicy or salty, but not sweet
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Simmer
Definition
To cook gently in a liquid just at or below the boiling point
b) to be filled up with emotion
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Anni, Annu
Definition
Year
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Antico
Definition
Old
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Arch
Definition
Chief, First, Rule
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Aster, Astr
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Star
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Aud, aus
Definition
hear, listen
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Auto, aut
Definition
Self
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Bio
Definition
Life
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Brev
Definition
Short
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Cap, cip, cept
Definition
Take
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Capit, capt
Definition
Head
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Carn
Definition
Flesh
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Centri
Definition
Center
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Chrom
Definition
Color
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Cise
Definition
Cut down
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Civ
Definition
Citizen
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Clam, claim
Definition
Cry out
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clud, clus, claus
Definition
Shut
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Cognosc, gnosi
Definition
Know
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Corp
Definition
Body
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Crea
Definition
Create
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Cred
Definition
Believe
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Crit
Definition
Separate, choose
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Cur, curs
Definition
Run
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Cycl, cyclo
Definition
wheel, circular
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Dent, dont
Definition
tooth
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Derm
Definition
Skin
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Doc
Definition
Teach
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Don
Definition
To give
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Dox
Definition
opinion, praise
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Duc, Duct
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Lead
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Dura
Definition
Hard, Lasting
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Equi
Definition
Equal
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Fid, Fide, Fider
Definition
Equal
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Fin
Definition
end, ended, finished
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Flu, fluc, fluv
Definition
Flowing
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Form
Definition
Form, shape
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Frat, frag
Definition
Break
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Gam
Definition
Marriage
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Gastr(o)
Definition
Stomach
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Gen
Definition
Birth, produce, race
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Graph, gam
Definition
write, written
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Grat
Definition
Pleasing
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Hetero
Definition
Different
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Homo
Definition
Same
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Ject
Definition
Throw
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Join, junct
Definition
Join
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Leg
Definition
Law
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Liber, Liver
Definition
Free
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Liter
Definition
Letters
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Loc, Loco
Definition
Place
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