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Words that might be on the SAT
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English
11th Grade
08/18/2013

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Tactful
Definition
Having or showing the skill of dealing with people and/or issues
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Magnanimous
Definition
Very generous or forgiving, esp. toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself
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Scrupulous
Definition
Extremely carful to do the precisely right, proper, or correct thing in every last detail
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Vociferious
Definition
Loud, noisy, or vehement in making one's feelings known
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Garrulous
Definition
Excessively talkative, esp. on trivial matters
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Effusive
Definition
Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner; gushing
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Frugal
Definition
sparingly or economical in regard to money or food
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Taciturn
Definition
Reserved in speech; not given to saying much
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Miserly
Definition
Characteristic of, or relating to one who lives in discomfort squalor in order to hoard his/her wealth
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Reticent
Definition
Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
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Munificent
Definition
Lavish in giving characterized by generosity;
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Dutiful
Definition
Mindful of one's duties, properly respectful and obedient
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Docile
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Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive
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Expedient
Definition
Convient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral
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Superfluous
Definition
Being more than is necessary
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Eloquent
Definition
Speaking or writing with fluent, skillful use of words to persuade/move readers/listeners
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Incontrovertible
Definition
Not subject to denial or doubt
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Impervious
Definition
Unable to be affected by a predicament
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Bolstered
Definition
To support or strengthen, prop up
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Dispelled
Definition
To make a doubt, feeling, or belief disappear
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Vacillation
Definition
Alternate or waver between different opinions or action; be indecisive
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Underscore
Definition
To underline
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Feasible
Definition
Possible to do easily or conveniently
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Alleviate
Definition
To lessen, relieve, or lighten
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Anomalies
Definition
Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected
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