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SAT Vocab 6
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08/01/2009
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Tome
 Definition
a huge, heavy volume
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Epitome
 Definition
a good example; a short summary of
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Epitomize
 Definition
to serve as a good example; to summarize
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Reform
 Definition
to bring a change in society or country
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Exemplar
 Definition
a model
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Exemplary
 Definition
serving as a good example; deserving imitation
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Exemlify
 Definition
to serve as a good example
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Paragon
 Definition
an excellent example
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Advocate
 Definition
a supporter
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Patron
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a supporter
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Apologist
 Definition
a supporter of a principle, etc
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Champion
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to support; to defend/ a supporter; a defender
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Countenance
 Definition
to give approval or support to
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Countenance
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to give approval or support to
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Espouse
 Definition
to support a cause, etc.
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Undermine
 Definition
to weaken
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Uphold
 Definition
to give moral support to
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Caricature
 Definition
a satirical drawing
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Lampoon
 Definition
a satirical writing
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Parody
 Definition
satirical imitation
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Travesty
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a grotesque parody
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Advocate
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to support
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Subscribe
 Definition
to support
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Underpin
 Definition
to support
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Prop
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to support
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Buttress
 Definition
to support
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Patronize
 Definition
to support
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Corroborate
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to support
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Undergird
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to support
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Bolster
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to support
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Progenitor
 Definition
the beginner of a family tree
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Ascendant
 Definition
ancestor
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Progenitor
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ancestor
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Descendant
 Definition
later generation
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Progeny
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later generation
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Posterity
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later generation
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Lineage
 Definition
a family tree
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Genealogy
 Definition
the study of the origin, derivatives, etc. of animals or plants; a pedigree
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Pedigree
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a family tree
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Derivation
 Definition
origin
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Derivative
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something derived from the origin
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Gerontocracy
 Definition
rule by senior members
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Gerontology
 Definition
study of aging process
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Strain
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breed
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Contagion
 Definition
a contagious disease
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Endemic
 Definition
[disease] recurring only in a particular region or area; native
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Pandemic
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recurring everywhere
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Rudiment
 Definition
beginning step or change
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Rudimentary
 Definition
elementary, in an early stage
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Vestige
 Definition
remaining sign or trace
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Vestigial
 Definition
remaining as a sign or trace
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Incipient
 Definition
beginning
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Inception
 Definition
start
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Inchoate
 Definition
just begun
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Nascent
 Definition
beginning to be born
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Natal
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of or related to/ from the birth
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Virulent
 Definition
harmful; poisonous
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Detriment
 Definition
harm
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Innocuous
 Definition
not harmful
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Inoculate
 Definition
to vaccinate; to immunize
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Innoxious
 Definition
not harmful
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Obnoxious
 Definition
nasty; disagreeable
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Deleterious
 Definition
harmful
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Baneful
 Definition
harmful
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Lethal
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harmful
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Venomous
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harmful
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Nocuous
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harmful
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Hazardous
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harmful
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Detrimental
 Definition
harmful
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Noxious
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harmful
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Pernicious
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harmful
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Bane
 Definition
cause of ruin or trouble
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Bale
 Definition
evil
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Baleful
 Definition
evil, harmful
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Nuisance
 Definition
a small, minor annoyance
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Pest
 Definition
annoyance
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Pestilence
 Definition
an epidemic
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Heckle
 Definition
to annoy the speaker at a public meeting
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Haggle
 Definition
to argue on a price to get a better bargain
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Irk
 Definition
to annoy
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Peeve
 Definition
to annoy
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Vex
 Definition
to annoy
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Badger
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to annoy
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Pester
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to annoy
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Plague
 Definition
to annoy
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Irksome
 Definition
annoying
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Peevish
 Definition
annoying
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Vexatious
 Definition
annoying
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Collaborate
 Definition
to work together; to help the enemy
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Collaborate
 Definition
to work together; to help the enemy
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Fathom
 Definition
to understand deeply
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Cipher
 Definition
secret code
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Decipher
 Definition
to decode
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Intelligible
 Definition
that can be understood or interpreted
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Arcane
 Definition
secret; unintelligible
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Atrophy
 Definition
to waste away by not using or practicing
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Unfathomable
 Definition
that cannot be understood or interpreted
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Indecipherable
 Definition
that cannot be understood or interpreted
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Unintelligible
 Definition
that cannot be understood or interpreted
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Provocative
 Definition
that calls up; that brings out
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Evocative
 Definition
that calls up; that brings out
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Poignant
 Definition
deeply touching
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Desultory
 Definition
not systematic, non methodical, not consistent, not regular, not continuous
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Methodical
 Definition
systematic
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Soporific
 Definition
producing sleep; something that produces sleep
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Somnambulist
 Definition
distracted person; sleepwalker
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Abstract
 Definition
to distract; to outline
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Somnolent
 Definition
almost sleepy, sleepy
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Somnambulate
 Definition
to distract; to sleepwalk
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Abide
 Definition
to dwell, to live; to obey
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Amble
 Definition
to walk slowly
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Ambulant
 Definition
able to walk; walking/moving around
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Ambulatory
 Definition
able to walk; walking/moving around
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Ambition
 Definition
aspiration
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Abstracted
 Definition
distracted
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Distraught
 Definition
distracted
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Dormant
 Definition
asleep
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Domicile
 Definition
a dwelling place/ house
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Abode
 Definition
a dwelling place/ house
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Theatrical
 Definition
affected; of theater
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Affect
 Definition
to have an effect on; to pretend
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Histrionic
 Definition
theatrical; of or related to acting
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Terpsichorean
 Definition
of or related to dancing
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Infer
 Definition
to reason indirectly
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Imply
 Definition
to suggest indirectly
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Elicit
 Definition
to draw out
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