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RHHS SAT Prep - 23
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11th Grade
03/04/2010

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Censure
Definition
strong or vehement expression of disapproval: The newspapers were unanimous in their censure of the tax proposal
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Civility
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a polite action or expression: an exchange of civilities
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Clarity
Definition
clearness or lucidity as to perception or understanding; freedom from indistinctness or ambiguity
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Colossal
Definition
extraordinarily great in size, extent, or degree; gigantic; huge
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Combustion
Definition
the act or process of burning
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Camparable
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capable of being compared; having features in common with something else to permit or suggest comparison
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Composed
Definition
calm; tranquil; serene: His composed face reassured the nervous passengers.
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Comprehensible
Definition
capable of being comprehended or understood; intelligible
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Corrective
Definition
tending to correct or rectify; remedial: corrective exercises.
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Moderate
Definition
kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
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Clairvoyance
Definition
the supernatural power of seeing objects or actions removed in space or time from natural viewing.
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Demean
Definition
to lower in dignity, honor, or standing; debase: He demeaned himself by accepting the bribe
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Advantageous
Definition
providing an advantage; furnishing convenience or opportunity; favorable; profitable; useful; beneficial: an advantageous position; an advantageous treaty
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Celebrated
Definition
renowned; well-known: the celebrated authors of best-selling books
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Catastrophic
Definition
a sudden and widespread disaster: the catastrophe of war.
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camaraderie
Definition
comradeship; good-fellowship
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Buffoonery
Definition
a person who amuses others by tricks, jokes, odd gestures and postures, etc.
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Flourish
Definition
to be in a vigorous state; thrive: a period in which art flourished.
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Buffer
Definition
an apparatus at the end of a railroad car, railroad track, etc., for absorbing shock during coupling, collisions, etc.
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Euphoria
Definition
an apparatus at the end of a railroad car, railroad track, etc., for absorbing shock during coupling, collisions, etc.
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Brandish
Definition
to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish: Brandishing his sword, he rode into battle
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Benevolent
Definition
characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent attitude; her benevolent smile
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Trove
Definition
a collection of objects
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Beneficial
Definition
conferring benefit; advantageous; helpful: the beneficial effect of sunshine.
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Turmoil
Definition
a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet: mental turmoil caused by difficult decisions.
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Turpitude
Definition
vile, shameful, or base character; depravity.
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Benefactor
Definition
a person who confers a benefit; kindly helper
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Belated
Definition
coming or being after the customary, useful, or expected time: belated birthday greetings
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Awe
Definition
an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc., produced by that which is grand, sublime, extremely powerful, or the like: in awe of God; in awe of great political figures.
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