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Chris Trudeau SAT Vocabulary
SAT Vocabulary (4th 50/250 questions)
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11th Grade
10/15/2019

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mercenary
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The company president was a mercenary man who had no problem firing his employees to increase his own salary.
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mercurial
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Because Mary is taking a new medication, her moods have become quite _________ and change with the wind.
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mitigate
Definition
The doctor gave me a prescription to ________ the pain.
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muted
Definition
The _____ TV allowed for quiet conversation between the guests.
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myopic
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Adam has a myopic mindset that prevents him from socializing with people who do not share his beliefs.
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nebulous
Definition
While the driving instructor though his directions were clear, the students found them to be nebulous.
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nonchalance
Definition
Although James is always stressed out about something, he comes across as __________ and without worries.
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notorious
Definition
The singer is _________ for wearing clothing that are way too revealing.
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novelty
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Everyone is waiting to see what _______ the toy manufacturer will come out with next.
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odoriferous
Definition
After eating many burritos, my brother turned the bathroom into an ___________ chamber.
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opaque
Definition
Jack's tinted car windows appear ______ to everyone outside the car.
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opportunist
Definition
The sleazy hotel owner was an __________ who took advantage of the hurricane to raise his room rates.
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orthodox
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He challenged the ________ views on education by promoting no testing.
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oversight
Definition
The Judge was convinced that Joe intentionally withheld wages from his employee and it was not simply an _________.
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parochial
Definition
As an unruly teenager who questioned everything, I had very little use for the close-minded nuns in my _________ school.
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particular
Definition
The children paid __________ attention when the teacher began explaining what would be on the next exam.
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partisan
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Because of your ________ views, you are unwilling to look at other options.
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patronize
Definition
I _________ my favorite restaurant atleast once a week.
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peremptory
Definition
In a _________ tone, the flight attendant told the passenger to buckle his seatbelt or get off the plane.
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perennial
Definition
Because she is a ________ optimist, it's unusual for anything to bring her down.
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perfidious
Definition
Her ____________ gossip is mean and a threat to our continued friendship.
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perverse
Definition
The serial killer found ________ pleasure in every murder he committed.
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pigment
Definition
After I cut up the beets, I realized they left a red _______ on my fingers.
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plebeian
Definition
The _______ got on his knees and begged the prince for money to buy food for his family.
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poignant
Definition
Because the ________ movie reminded me of my childhood, it made me cry.
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pragmatic
Definition
Even though a theoretical solution is fun to think about, a _________ solution would actually fix the problem.
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precipitate
Definition
Even though Jon is experiencing pain in his ankle, he can't think of anything he did to _________ the injury.
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precocious
Definition
I was a __________ child who at the age of four was already discussing the daily news with my parents.
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prescribe
Definition
Due to the opioid epidemic, it is almost impossible to get a doctor to _________ that medication.
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presumption
Definition
Because they were fighting all the time, the girl made the __________ that her parents were getting a divorce.
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pretense
Definition
In a house filled with women, my husband makes no ________ of being in charge.
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prevalent
Definition
As a result of better testing procedures, medicine recalls are not as _________ as they used to be.
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proclivity
Definition
As a young lacrosse player, the boy already demonstrated a __________ for the sport with his speed and shooting accuracy.
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procure
Definition
In order to serve meals to the homeless, we will need to _______ dontaions from local businesses.
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profane
Definition
Her _______ language made the sailor blush.
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prohibitive
Definition
The park association was _________ of bringing glass on the beach.
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prolific
Definition
While Angelina is a ________ actress who makes at least four movies a year, she always has time for her family.
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prospective
Definition
The ___________ football recruits were impresses with the UofSC coaches and locker room facilities.
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quagmire
Definition
When Hank called me from jail, I knew he was in a ________.
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qualified
Definition
Although she wasn't really _________ for the position, the high school dropout was able to convince the CEO to give her a shot.
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quash
Definition
Scientists were able to _____ the outbreak through a new immunization.
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radical
Definition
After the attacks on 09/11, there were some radical changes in airport security.
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recourse
Definition
Tina bought her vehicle "as is", so she has no ________ if it suddenly stops working.
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rectify
Definition
The puzzled doctor could not identify the proper medicine to _______ his patient's medical condition.
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regression
Definition
Family problems at home can cause a __________ in a student's performance in class.
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rejuvenate
Definition
When I am exhausted after work, A shower usually __________(s) me.
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remission
Definition
My mom's cancer went into _________ after six chemo treatments.
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remote
Definition
The terrorist retreated to a _______ cave to hide from US forces.
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renounce
Definition
When Hector tried to ________ his membership in the gang, the leader threatened him.
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repudiate
Definition
Despite his claims of innocense, he did very little to _________ the allegations made against him.
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