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SAT Vocab
SAT vocab for first semester
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English
10th Grade
12/08/2010

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abstemious
Definition
not indulging in or characterized by excessive eating or drinking
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abstruse
Definition
difficult to understand
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adulation
Definition
excessive flattery or admiration
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aesthetic
Definition
pleasin appearance
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affable
Definition
good-nature, friendly, and easy to talk to
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aloof
Definition
uninvolved or unwilling to become invovled with other people
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altruistic
Definition
an attitude of behaving marked by unselfish concern for others
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ambiguous
Definition
having more than one possible meaning or interpretation
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ambivalence
Definition
the pressence of two opposing ideas, attitudes, or emotions at the same time
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astute
Definition
shrewd and discerning, especially where personal benefit is to be derived
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braggart
Definition
somebody who talks to immodestly or with excessive pride about himself or herself
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candor
Definition
honesty or directness, whether refresing or distasteful
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analogous
Definition
similar in some respects, allowing an analogy to be drawn
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bolster
Definition
to strengthen something through support or encouragement
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cajole
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to persuade somebody to do something by flattery or gentle but persistent argument
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Acclaim
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transitive verb to praise somebody or something publicly and enthusiastically
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Capricious
Definition
tending to make sudden unexpected changes
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Abridge
Definition
to shorten a text, e.g. by cutting or summarizing it
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Adversary
Definition
an opponent in a conflict, contest, or debate
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Brevity
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shortness in time; few words
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alleviate
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to make something such as pain or hardship more bearable or less severe
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Animosity
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a feeling or spirit of hostility and resentment
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Archaic
Definition
no longer useful or efficient; ancient
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