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WORD OF THE DAY (NCCS 61-80)
SAT VOCABULARY
21
English
11th Grade
12/22/2009

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ADVERSITY
Definition

State of misfortune or distress;

an unfortunate circumstance

 

 

NOUN

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BENEVOLENT
Definition

Charitable; having a desire to help others

 

ADJECTIVE

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EXPOSTULATE
Definition

To reason with a person earnestly about something he/she intends to do or has done

 

VERB

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IMPETUOUS
Definition

An impulsive, rash action

 

ADJECTIVE

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ACQUIESCE
Definition

To agree or consent, usually in a silent manner, without protest

 

VERB

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CANDOR
Definition

Openness or sincerity with expression

 

NOUN

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MISANTHROPE

Definition

Someone who hates everyone

 

 

NOUN

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COPIOUS
Definition

Abundant; plentiful

 

ADJECTIVE

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FRIVOLOUS
Definition

Of little importance; unworthy of serious attention; lacking serious purpose;

silly/trivial

 

ADJECTIVE

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ERUDITE
Definition

Learned or scholarly

 

ADJECTIVE

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FASTIDIOUS
Definition

Excessively particular, critical or demanding; hard to please; meticulous attention to detail

 

ADJECTIVE

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LETHARGIC
Definition

Drowsy; sluggish

 

ADJECTIVE

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PRUDENT

Definition

Wise in practical affairs; exercising good judgment; careful about one's conduct

 

ADJECTIVE

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INERT
Definition

Inactive; unable to move

 

ADJECTIVE

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VOLITION
Definition

Choice or decision made by will

 

NOUN

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EVISCERATE
Definition

Disembowel; to deprive of essential parts

 

VERB

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RETICENT
Definition

Reserved; reluctant to speak

 

ADJECTIVE

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RECTITUDE
Definition

Rightness of principle or morality;

 being correct in judgment

 

NOUN

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SURREAL
Definition

Unreal; dreamlike; fantastic

 

ADJECTIVE

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INCENDIARY
Definition

Related to setting things on fire; arousing strife (conflict) or the senses

 

ADJECTIVE

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INCENDIARY
Definition

An arsonist; an agitator; a bomb that burns with intense heat

 

NOUN

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