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Huntington SAT Mental Words
Huntington SAT Mental Words
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Education
11th Grade
01/29/2013

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abstruse
Definition
hard to understand; recondite; esoteric,
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acumen
Definition
keen insight; shrewdness: remarkable acumen in business matters. ,
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ascertain
Definition
to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts.,
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baffle
Definition
"to confuse, bewilder, or perplex",
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clarify
Definition
"to make (an idea, statement, etc.) clear or intelligible; to free from ambiguity. ",
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conjecture
Definition
the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof,
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deduce
Definition
to derive as a conclusion from something known or assumed,
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discernment
Definition
discrimination; acuteness of judgment and understanding,
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empirical
Definition
derived from or guided by experience or experiment,
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encyclopedic
Definition
relating to all branches of knowledge,
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fallible
Definition
"liable to err, especially in being deceived or mistaken",
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muse
Definition
"to think or meditate in silence, as on some subject",
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obtuse
Definition
"not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect; not sensitive or observant; dull",
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pedagogue
Definition
a teacher; schoolteacher,
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perplexity
Definition
the state of being perplexed; confusion; uncertainty,
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rational
Definition
agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible,
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recollect
Definition
"to collect, gather, or assemble again (something scattered)",
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rudimentary
Definition
pertaining to rudiments or first principles; elementary,
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sagacious
Definition
having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd,
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vacuous
Definition
without contents; empty,
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cerebral
Definition
of or pertaining to the cerebrum or the brain,
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confound
Definition
"to perplex or amaze, especially by a sudden disturbance or surprise; bewilder; confuse",
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contemplate
Definition
to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully,
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errant
Definition
deviating from the regular or proper course; erring; straying,
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esoteric
Definition
understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; recondite,
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exhaustive
Definition
"exhausting a subject, topic, etc.; comprehensive; thorough",
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fundamental
Definition
"serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic",
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hypothesize
Definition
to form a hypothesis,
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perspicacity
Definition
keenness of mental perception and understanding; discernment; penetration,
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verify
Definition
"to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate",
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