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SAT Vocab
McGraw-Hill SAT words, partial
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08/21/2010

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bona fide
Definition
authentic and genuine
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categorical
Definition
without exception; absolute and explicit
of or relating to categories or arrangement or order
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defensible
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justifiable for accuracy
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pragmatic
Definition
dealing with facts, reality or actual occurances
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tenable
Definition
capable of being maintained
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truism
Definition
self-evident truth, actuality, and reality
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veracity
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adherence to truth, reality, accuracy, and precision
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veritable
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real or genuine; being truly so-called
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artifice
Definition
pretense, deception, or ruse
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chimera
Definition
something consisting of two or more parts
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ephemeral
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not real or authentic for any length of time; fleeting
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erroneous
Definition
mistaken or untrue
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evanescent
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vanishing or likely to vanish; without having much substance
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fallacy
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false notion; rhectorical flaw in an arguement
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fleeting
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passing quickly; ephemeral
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phantasm
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illusion; ghost or spirit
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semblance
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outward appearance; a representation or a copy of something else
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transient
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passing in time; remaining or existing only briefly; one who passes without permanent bonds
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whimsy
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an odd fanciful idea;quaint or unorthodox idea
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