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Vocab Quiz #1
sat vocabulary words
30
English
10th Grade
12/09/2006

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Acquired
Definition
to get or obtain possession of something
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Aesthetic
Definition
pertaining to beauty or art
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Affable
Definition
friendly, easy to approach
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Alienated
Definition
distanced, estranged
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Alleviate
Definition
to relieve, improve partially
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Alliance
Definition
an association of two or more groups, individuals, or nations who agree to cooperate with one another to achieve a common goal
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Ambiguous
Definition
uncertain; subject to multiple interpretations
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Ambivalent
Definition
Having mixed, uncertain, or conflicting feelings about something
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Amenable
Definition
agreeable, cooperative
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ample
Definition
abundant, plentiful
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Anthology
Definition
collection of literary works
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Apathetic
Definition
not taking any interest in anything, or not bothering to do anything
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Apparatus
Definition
a piece of machinery, a tool, or a device used for a particular purpose
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Apprehension
Definition
a feeling of anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen
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Arbiter
Definition
somebdy who has the power and authority to settle a dispute or decide an issue
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Arbitrary
Definition
depending solely on individual will; inconsistent
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Archaic
Definition
antiquated, from an earlier time; outdated
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arid
Definition
extremely dry or deathly boring
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Assertion
Definition
a strong statement that something is true
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assiduous
Definition
diligent, persistent, hard-working
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assimilation
Definition
the process of becoming part of or more like something greater
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astute
Definition
having good judgement
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asylum
Definition
an institution for the support and care of the mentally ill, the blind, and orphans, or other people who are unable to care for themselves
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auspicious
Definition
having favorable prospects, promising
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austere
Definition
stern, strict, unadorned
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benevolent
Definition
showing kindness or goodwill
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benign
Definition
kindly, gentle, or harmless
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biased
Definition
prejudiced
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brittle
Definition
hard and likely to break or crack
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brusque
Definition
abrupt, blunt, or curt in manner or speech
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