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Dewar Smith SAT Words
25
English
10th Grade
10/05/2010

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altruistic
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unselfishly concerned fo rthe welfare of others; generous
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ambivalent
Definition
having contrary feelings or attitudes; uncertain as to course of action
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angular
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lean; sharp cornered; gaunt
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arrogant
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overbearinly assuming; insolently proud
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aversion
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strong disinclination; disliking
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discern
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to differintiate between two or more things
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disdain
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instense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt; to reject as unworthy
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disparage
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to degrade; to spak of someone or something in a derogatory manner
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disparity
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inequality; the condition or fact of bein unequal in age, rank or degree
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embellish
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to decorate; to make beautiful with ornamentation
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engender
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to cause; to produce; to create
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innocuous
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harmless; producing no injury
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insipid
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boring and stupid
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lament
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to mourn or express sorrow in a demonstrative manner
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laud
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to praise; to extol
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obscure
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difficult to see; vague
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ostentatious
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showy; pretentious
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prodigal
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wasteful; a person given to extravagance
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repudiate
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to reject with scorn; to disown; to disavow
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reticence
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restraint in speech; reluctant to speak
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revere
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to honor; to regard with respect
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serene
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calm; placid
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subtle
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delicate; elusive; not obvious
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superfluous
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beyond what is needed or required; an overflow
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taciturn
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quiet; not verbose
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