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Unit 13- Vocabulary Workshop E
Vocabulary for the SAT
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English
10th Grade
04/10/2008

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Anitpathy

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a strong dislike, hostile feeling

noun

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applicable

 

 

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capapble of being applied, relevant, suitable

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asset

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something of value

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beset

 

 

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to attack from all sides, to surround , hem in

harrassed, troubled, studded

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compassion

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sympathy for another's suffering, pity

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decorum

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proper behavior good tast orderliness

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duress

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compulsion by threat, forcible confinement

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exuberant

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high-spirited enthusiastic, unrestrained, excessive

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facsimile

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an exact copy

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imbibe

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to drink, to take in, absorb

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Implacable

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not to be satisfied or pacified, unyeilding

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infinitesimal

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so smalls as to be almost immeasurable, minute

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innocuous

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harmless,inoffensive, insignificant

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militate

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to have effect or force on or against someone or something

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patent

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exclusive rights over an invention, copyright, to arrange or pbtain such rights, plain , open to view copyrighted

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prowess

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distinguished bravery, superior skill or ability

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sedate

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quiet settled, somber to administer a tranquilizer

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stentorian

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extremely loud

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stipulate

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to arrange specifically, to require as a condition of agreement
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Ultimatum

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a final proposal or statement of conditions

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