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Details Title: SAT Vocabulary Description: Study for SAT Total Flash Cards: 49 Created: 09/22/2006 22:39:00	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Dubious Definition Doubtful, or unlikely authenticity Term Egregious Definition Conspicuously bad or offensive Term Candor Definition Sincerity; Openess Term Abstract Definition Not concrete Term Aesthetic Definition Having to do with the appreciation of beauty Term Eclectic Definition Made up of a variety of sources or styles Term Florid Definition Flowery or elaborate in style Term Gratuitous Definition Given freely; unearned, unwarranted Term Exculpate Definition To free from guilt or blame Term Superfluous Definition Extra; unnecessary Term Stoic Definition in different to pleaseure or pain, impassive Term mollify Definition to calm or soothe Term Transitory Definition sort-lived; temporary Term benevolent Definition well-meaning; generous Term hackneyed Definition worn out through overuse; trite Term tenuous Definition having little substance or strength; unsure; weak Term vindicated Definition freed from blame Term timorous Definition timid; fearful Term spurious Definition not genuine; false; counterfeit Term rancorous Definition hateful; marked by deep-seated ill will Term quandary Definition a state of uncertainty or perplexity Term prosaic Definition unimaginative; dull; ordinary Term profound Definition having great depth or seriousness Term plausible Definition seemingly valid or acceptable; credible Term pervasive Definition dispersed throughout Term penitent Definition expressing remorse for one's wrongdoing Term paramount Definition of chief concern or importance Term ostentatious Definition describing a pretentious display Term ornate Definition elaborately decorated Term obstinate Definition stubbornly adhering to an opinion Term objectivity Definition judgement uninfluenced by emotion Term maverick Definition one who resists adherence to a group Term laudatory Definition giving praise Term inveterate Definition long established; deep-rooted; habitual Term innovative Definition introducing something new Term inherent Definition inborn; built-in Term imperious Definition arrogantly domineering or overbearing Term obdurate Definition stubborn; inflexible Term novel Definition strikingly new or unusual Term diligent Definition marked by painstaking effort; hard-working Term conviction Definition a fixed or strong belief Term contemporary Definition current, modern; from the same time Term comprehensive Definition broad or complete in scope or content Term cogent Definition convincing; reasonable Term auspicious Definition favorable; promising Term apathetic Definition feeling or showing little emotion Term ambivalent Definition simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain Term alleviate Definition to ease a pain or a burden Term idealize Definition to consider perfect