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200 of the most common SAT words
200 of the most common SAT Words
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English
11th Grade
01/12/2012
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Acquiesce
 Definition
To give in
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Chastise
 Definition
to scold or punish
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augment
 Definition
to increase
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condone
 Definition
to pardon an offense
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amass
 Definition
to collect
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disseminate
 Definition
to spread about
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coalesce
 Definition
to come together from different elements
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concur
 Definition
to agree
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digress
 Definition
to wonder off subject
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laud
 Definition
to praise
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efface
 Definition
to erase
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articulate
 Definition

to speak in a clear way

clear and effective in speech
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bombast
 Definition
pompous language
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hackneyed
 Definition
overuse (deal with words concept or ideas)
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euphemism
 Definition
a nice word in replacement of another word that is not.
Term
raconteur
 Definition

gifted story teller hint: Retell

 
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succinct
 Definition
brief, to the point
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disperse
 Definition
to scatter
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terse
 Definition
being of few words (almost rude
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banal
 Definition
common place
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glutton
 Definition
one who eats way to much
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sycophant
 Definition
a flatterer
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hyperbole
 Definition
exaggeration for effect
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heretic
 Definition
one who departs from accepted beliefs
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platitude
 Definition
a tired, trite old say
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hedonist
 Definition
one who lives only for pleasure
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despot
 Definition
a tyrant
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hypocrite
 Definition
one who does not practice what he preaches
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laconic
 Definition
using as few words as possible
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lampoon
 Definition
n. verbal ridicule v. to ridicule
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charlatan
 Definition
a cheat, imposter
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bigot
 Definition
one who is extremely prejudice
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miser
 Definition
one who is extremely greedy
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insurgent
 Definition
a reble
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zealot
 Definition
a fanatic
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skeptic
 Definition
one who doubts
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fervente
 Definition
impassioned
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germane
 Definition
relevant, appropriate
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fertuitous
 Definition
accidental, happening by chance
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grueling
 Definition
exhausting, demanding
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indulgeent
 Definition
lenient , not critical
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vulnerable
 Definition
open to emotional or physical pain
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profuse
 Definition
in great abundance, lavish
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superficial
 Definition
shallow, not thorought 
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uniform
 Definition
consistent, the same
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listless
 Definition
laked energy or enthusiasm
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incessant
 Definition
unstopping, continuous
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unobtrusive
 Definition
inconspicious, not noticable 
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arrogant
 Definition
smooth, self-important
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disdain
 Definition

scorn, contempt

v. to look down upon
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fastidious
 Definition
extremely fussy
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haughty
 Definition
openly and disdainfully proud
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disparage
 Definition
to belittle or downgrade, minimize
Term
deprecate
 Definition
to disapprove mildly, with regret
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condescend
 Definition
to stoop down to someone else's level, patronize
Term
supercilious
 Definition
excessively proud; disdainfully superior
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contempt
 Definition
a total lack of respec; scorn
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pretentious
 Definition
showy, self-important
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scoff
 Definition
to make fun of; mock
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complacent
 Definition
self-satisfied, smug
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garner
 Definition
to gather or collect; earn
Term
mar
 Definition
to spoil or damage; blemish
Term
heed
 Definition
to listen to, consider; mind
Term
meander
 Definition
to wander casually, to ramble
Term
obliterate
 Definition
to erase completely; to wipe out
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mitigate
 Definition
to erase, to relieve
Term
obscure
 Definition

to make dim or unclear; to conceal

adj. dim or unclear
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nullify
 Definition
to render invalid; negate
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peruse
 Definition
to study or examine carefully
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raze
 Definition
to tear down completely, to demolish
Term
placate
 Definition
to calm, soothe, appease
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rebuff
 Definition
to reject, to snub
Term
virtuoso
 Definition
a highly skilled and gifted performer
Term
temerity
 Definition
unwise boldness; rash or reckless behavior
Term
violition
 Definition
the use of one's own will; choice
Term
tompor
 Definition
sluggishness, lethargy
Term
quandary
 Definition
a puzzlement or doubt
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trepidartion
 Definition
fear, worry, apprehension 
Term
zenith
 Definition
the highert piont
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reticence
 Definition
quetness and restrain in personality
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respite
 Definition
a rest, pause, lull
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parsimony
 Definition
extreme thrift, stinginess
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nostalgia
 Definition
a sentimental longing for times past
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predecessor
 Definition
someone who came before
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astute
 Definition
wise, perceptive, shrewd
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discerning
 Definition
discreminating wisely among choices
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formidable
 Definition
fostering respect or awe
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indefatigate
 Definition
untiring, tireless
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sage
 Definition
wise; a wise person
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profound
 Definition
intellectually deep; deeply important
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judicious
 Definition
showing good judgement, wise, discreet
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meticulous
 Definition
extremely particular
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painstaking
 Definition
revealing much care and respect
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resilient
 Definition
able to snap back after change or misfortune
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tenacious
 Definition
persistance in holding on; retentive
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benevolent
 Definition
showing good will
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irascible
 Definition
easily annoyed; testy
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writhe
 Definition
to twist expecially in pain or suffering
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taciturn
 Definition
not talkitive, testy
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tawdry
 Definition
cheap looking
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