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SAT Vocab
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Language - English
11th Grade
07/19/2010
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erratic
 Definition
inconsistent
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idiosyncratic
 Definition
peculiar
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temporize
 Definition
to act evasively (equivocally) in order to gain time or postpone a decision
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dalliance
 Definition
playful flirtation
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infelicity
 Definition
inappropriateness of expression
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boorishness
 Definition
rudeness
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petulant
 Definition
unreasonably ill tempered
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fastidious
 Definition
meticulous
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sedulous
 Definition
constantly making an effort or being busy
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vindictive
 Definition
spiteful or prone to revenge (vengeful)
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mercenary
 Definition
solely motivated by monetary gain
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treacly
 Definition
overly sweet or sentimental
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consecrated
 Definition
declared sacred
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ineffable
 Definition
indescribable
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consummate
 Definition
complete/perfect
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presumptive
 Definition
found on probability
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sermonized
 Definition
speaking as though delivering a sermon
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eulogy
 Definition
high praise
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polarized
 Definition
concentrated on two contrasting opinions
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formidable
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awe-inspiring
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decisive
 Definition
crucial
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intermittent
 Definition
stopping and starting at intervals
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smugness
 Definition
exhibition of self-righteousness
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garrulous
 Definition
pointlessly or annoyingly talkative
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effusive
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marked by the expression of great or excessive emotion
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taciturn
 Definition
shy, unwilling to talk
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munificent
 Definition
very liberal in giving or bestowing
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risque
 Definition
verging on impropriety or indecency
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sporadic
 Definition
occurring occasionally, singly, or random instances
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incontrovertible
 Definition
not open to question
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impervious
 Definition
not allowing entrance or passage
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infallibility
 Definition
incapable of error
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unmarred
 Definition
not destroyed
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sanguine
 Definition
bloodred; optimistic/confident
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doctrinaire
 Definition
one who wants to put a doctrine into action- even though its highly impractical
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intransigence
 Definition
refusal to compromise an extreme position/attitude
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fundamentalism
 Definition
a set of hardcore beliefs
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dislodge
 Definition
remove
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disbelief
 Definition
strong doubt
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erudition
 Definition
extensive scholarly knowledge
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sedateness
 Definition
seriousness
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jocularity
 Definition
playful, joking manner
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trepidation
 Definition
fear
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formality
 Definition
strict adherence to rules
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appraisal
 Definition
estimates
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circuitous
 Definition
indirect
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discursive
 Definition
rambling
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denigrated
 Definition
devalued
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stymied
 Definition
prevented
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impetuous
 Definition
acting on sudden impulse
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elliptical
 Definition
confusing or vague
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tactful
 Definition
polite
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efficacious
 Definition
effective or producing a desired result
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abstruse
 Definition
to difficult to understand
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protracted
 Definition
drawn out
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misconstrued
 Definition
misinterpreted
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decried
 Definition
attacked/condemned
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adulation
 Definition
extreme admiration
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effrontery
 Definition
shameless boldness
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inane
 Definition
silly
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extrapolated
 Definition
estimated by extending from known information
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byzantine
 Definition
extremely complex
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nefarious
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wicked
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lackadaisical
 Definition
showing little interest or spirit
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onerous
 Definition
burdensome
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slipshod
 Definition
careless
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reproach
 Definition
expression of disapproval
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patronage
 Definition
political favors
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sophistry
 Definition
misleading but clever reasoning
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acumen
 Definition
quickness and accuracy of judgement
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partisanship
 Definition
bias in favor of a party or cause
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intemperance
 Definition
lack of moderation
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arcane
 Definition
known only to those who special, secret knowledge
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abstruse
 Definition
difficult to understand
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ingenuous
 Definition
naive
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magnanimity
 Definition
generosity/rising above pettiness (meanness of spirit)
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insolence
 Definition
bold disrespect for custom or authority
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opportunism
 Definition
adapting one's principles to the current situation without regard for principle
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indiscriminate
 Definition
not restrained
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effacement
 Definition
rubbing out of something
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seditious
 Definition
tending to incite rebellion against those of the state
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insurrectionists
 Definition
those who rebel against civil authority
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apolitical
 Definition
not relating to politics
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loyalists
 Definition
people who respect the government or authority in power
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subversive
 Definition
meaning to overthrow a government
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corollary
 Definition
natural consequence or effect of something
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peripheral
 Definition
marginal
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subdued
 Definition
repressed or softened
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superfluous
 Definition
exceeding what is necessary
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opaque
 Definition
obscure
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lofty
 Definition
overly proud/arrogant
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precocious
 Definition
developed or matured earlier
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divulged
 Definition
reveals
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invoked
 Definition
called on or appealed to something
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galvanized
 Definition
shocked into action
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evaded
 Definition
escaped or avoided something
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humored
 Definition
complied with someone's wishes
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cathartic
 Definition
gets rid of emotions
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conflagration
 Definition
large fire
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concordance
 Definition
alphabetical index of words in a text
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aberration
 Definition
deviation from the normal
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truculence
 Definition
harshness or aggressive self-assertion
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affable
 Definition
amiable
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winnow
 Definition
sort out
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finagle
 Definition
get by trickery or craftiness
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overhaul
 Definition
make any needed repairs
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condolatory
 Definition
sympathetic sorrow
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juxtaposition
 Definition
placing two things right next to each other
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discrepancy
 Definition
difference
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surfeit
 Definition
overabundant supply
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miffed
 Definition
offended
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alacrity
 Definition
promptness in response
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recrimination
 Definition
accusation
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censure
 Definition
criticize
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delineate
 Definition
outline details
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lithe
 Definition
flexible
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emphatic
 Definition
assertive
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tremulous
 Definition
trembling
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reprieve
 Definition
respite
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infusion
 Definition
a pouring in of something
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deferment
 Definition
act of delaying
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inducement
 Definition
motive
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rebate
 Definition
return of a part of the payment
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