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Sat Verbal 4
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General Vocab
11th Grade
08/20/2011
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Affable
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Friendly, Agreeable
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Brittle
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Easily damaged, lacking warmth, compassion
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Circuitous
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Long-winding, indirect
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Curt
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Brief, rude
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Decry
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Denounce, depreciate
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Descry
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See, spot, discover
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Discerning
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Keen, showing good judgement/understanding
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Docile
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Easily managed, taught, obedient
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Gruff
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Rough, curt
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Haggard
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Gaunt, emaciated, wild-looking
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Impenetrable
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Unfathomable; dense
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Impervious
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Incapable of being influenced or persuaded
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Lowly
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Modest, humble
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Dense
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Compacted together, stupid, difficult to understand
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Mercurial
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Erratic, volatile ; Lively, animated
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Obsequious
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Submissive, obedient, servile
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Phlegmatic
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Unemotional, stoic, calm
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Susceptible
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Liable to be influenced or harmed
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Sycophant
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Someone who acts obsequiously to gain adv., Servile flattery
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Tempestuous
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Strong turbulent conflicting emotion; stormy
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Unctuous
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Excessive flattery
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Weathered
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Beaten down; affected by weather
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Winnow
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Remove, reduce, identify, find, blow
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