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Vocabulary List #2
SAT Vocabulary #2
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English
10th Grade
10/14/2014

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bilk (v.)
Definition
cheat or defraud
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culmination (n.)
Definition
the climax towards which something progresses
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debase (v.)
Definition
to lower the quality or esteem of something
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forage (v.)
Definition
to graze or rummage for food
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frugal (adj.)
Definition
thrifty or economical
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gregarious (adj.)
Definition
drawn to the company of others or sociable
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innate (adj.)
Definition
inborn, native, or inherent
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intimation (n.)
Definition
an indirect suggestion
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judicious (adj.)
Definition
having or exercising sound judgment
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knell (n.)
Definition
the solemn sound of a bell, often indicating death
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laudatory (adj.)
Definition
expressing admiration or praise
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lithe (adj.)
Definition
graceful, flexible, or supple
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maelstrom (n.)
Definition
a destructive whirlpool which rapidly sucks in objects
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mores (n.)
Definition
the moral attitudes and fixed customs of a group of people
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nadir (n.)
Definition
the lowest point of something
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pathos (n.)
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an emotion of sympathy
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prudence (n.)
Definition
cautious or circumspect
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deft (adj.)
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skillful or capable
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quelled (v.)
Definition
to control or diffuse a potentially explosive situation
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resolute (adj.)
Definition
firm or determined
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rife (adj.)
Definition
abundant
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scrupulous (adj.)
Definition
painstaking or careful
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swarthy (adj.)
Definition
of dark color or complexion
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haughty (adj.)
Definition
disdainfully proud
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turgid (adj.)
Definition
swollen or excessively embellished in style or language
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venerate (v.)
Definition
to regard with respect or to honor
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viscous (adj.)
Definition
not free-flowing or syrupy
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wanton (adj.)
Definition
undisciplined, lewd, or lustful
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yoke (v.)
Definition
to join or link
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zealous (adj.)
Definition
fervent or filled with eagerness in pursuit of something
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