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SAT Word Flash List 28
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7th Grade
09/01/2005

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quizzical
Definition
teasing, but questioning too; puzzled
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rigorous
Definition
demanding or strict in requirements; absolutely accurate and precise; harsh (climate)
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reprehensible
Definition
deserving blame or criticism
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salutary
Definition
promoting good health (mental or physical)
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prolific
Definition
very productive or fruitful; fertile, fecund
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recalcitrant
Definition
very tough to control; defiant of authority; unruly, refractory
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pedestrian
Definition
commonplace, ordinary, unimaginative; referring to foing by foot (as " a pedestrian walk")
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unassailable
Definition
not assailable; not open to attack, to question, or to doubt
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volatile
Definition
quick to express emotion; explosive, easily triggered (a chemical or a person's temper); changeable, unstable
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superfluous
Definition
extra, unnecessary; or, wasteful
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obsolete
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out of date, not in use; outmoded
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diffident
Definition
hesitant, lacking confidence; unassertive
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