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Inquiry Skills SAT Vocab List 2
SAT Vocab List 2
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9th Grade
10/14/2009

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Affluent
Definition
wealthy, having an abundance of money
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Avarice
Definition
greed, desire to get somthing
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Cupidity
Definition
greed for gain, inordainte desire to appropriate another's wealth or posessions
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Destitute
Definition
without resources, in poverty
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Fiscal
Definition
pertaining to money
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Frugal
Definition
economical, careful in the use of goods
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Impecunious
Definition
poor, penniless
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Indignent
Definition
poor, needy
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Mendicant
Definition
a begger
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Mercenary
Definition
serving merely for pay
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Miserly
Definition
stingy, hoarding money
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Munificent
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splendidly generous
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Opulent
Definition
rich, wealthy, affluent
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Parsimonious
Definition
springy, sparing
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Parvenu
Definition
a person of humble origins who has gained wealth position and risen in society, especially one considered unfit for the position
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Plutocrat
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a person excersizing power or influence over others by the right of wealth or position
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Prodigal
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recklessly, extravagent, wasteful
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Profigate
Definition
recklessly extavagant
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Solvent
Definition
able to pay one's debt, financially sound
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Squander
Definition
spend recklessly, use in a wasteful manner
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