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SAT vocab day7 (601-700)
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11th Grade
12/28/2011

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maritime
Definition
relating to the sea or ocean
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carouse
Definition
to participate in a loud drunken party
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obloquy
Definition
strongly disapproving language
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fey
Definition
out of it; appearing weak as though under a spell
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veal
Definition
the meat of a calf
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advisement
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careful consideration
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blazon
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to display in a showy manner
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panorama
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a broad view; comprehensive study
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salvo
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simultaneous discharge or release, as of weapons
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protrude
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to thrust forward or out
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nugatory
Definition
having no importance; invalid
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boondoggle
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a pointless project, esp. one financed with public funds
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crypt
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partially buried chamber, esp. in church
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decompose
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to break up into its parts
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contemporary
Definition
of the same time or period
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urn
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a vase, usually with a footed base
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archetype
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the original pattern or model, a perfect example
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renegade
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someone who rejects one group, cause, or allegiance for another
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occidental
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western
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leeward
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away from the wind
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asunder
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apart
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heyday
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a time of success or popularity
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omnibus
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including/dealing with many items at once
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retrench
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to reduce, esp. expenses
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ramble
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to walk or speak aimlessly
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immerse
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to cover completely in a liquid; to engage wholly
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relic
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a surviving trace of a culture or period that no longer exists
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sardonic
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bitterly sneering; mocking
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recede
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to go back; to withdraw
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geriatric
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pertaining to the elderly, esp. in a medical sense
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arraign
Definition
to bring before a court to answer a legal charge
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volition
Definition
a conscious choice or decision
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procrustean
Definition
showing merciless disregard for individual differences or special circumstances
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curry favor
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to try to win favor by flattery
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accord
Definition
agreement
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lucubrate
Definition
to write in a learned fashion
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sojourn
Definition
a brief visit
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immune
Definition
not subject to an obligation imposed on others; not affected by an influence
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cherub
Definition
a kind of angel, usu. portrayed as a child
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cower
Definition
to draw back out of fear
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acclivity
Definition
an upward slope
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extracurricular
Definition
not part of the regular course of study of a school or college
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satire
Definition
irony, sarcasm, or caustic wit used to attack human vice or folly, esp. in a literary work
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bivouac
Definition
temporary encampment, often in an unsheltered area
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adjourn
Definition
to suspend until a later, stated time
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scanty
Definition
inadequate; minimal
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shiftless
Definition
lazy; lacking ambition
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contraband
Definition
illegally smuggled goods
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adverse
Definition
opposed, difficult
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discompose
Definition
to unsettle or disturb
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trowel
Definition
a flat-bladed tool used for spreading cement
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indubitable
Definition
certain; indisputable
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repugnant
Definition
distasteful; offensive
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abrupt
Definition
rough and curt in speech or behavior
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foment
Definition
to stir up negative feelings, esp. those that lead to violent action
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aspiration
Definition
a strong desire for achievement
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prophylactic
Definition
acting to prevent something, esp. disease
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purloin
Definition
to steal, oft. in violation of a trust
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omnipotent
Definition
all-powerful
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mediocre
Definition
ordinary to inferior in quality; not standing out from the average
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deduce
Definition
to reach a conclusion by reasoning
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bestial
Definition
savage; brutal; like a beast
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complacent
Definition
too pleased with oneself; self-satisfied
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scintilla
Definition
a small amount; a spark
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fractious
Definition
disruptive or irritable
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convene
Definition
to bring together
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somber
Definition
dark and gloomy or dull
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abase
Definition
to lower in rank or prestige
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badinage
Definition
light, playful speech
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fealty
Definition
loyalty; fidelity
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masochist
Definition
one who gets pleasure from being physically or emotionally abused
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pusillanimous
Definition
cowardly
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curfew
Definition
a regulation requiring young people to be inside at a certain time
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rakish
Definition
having a neat, casual appearance
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philatelist
Definition
one who collects stamps
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corporeal
Definition
relation to the body; of a material nature
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enfranchise
Definition
to free from slavery; to give the right to vote
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jeopardy
Definition
risk of loss or injury; peril
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bayou
Definition
a sluggish inlet or outlet of a lake, river, etc.
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panacea
Definition
a cure-all or an all-purpose solution
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bastion
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a well-fortified place; a source of protection
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kitsch
Definition
art characterized by sentimental, often pretentious bad taste
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morsel
Definition
a small piece, esp. of food
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hoary
Definition
showing white and gray hair because of old age
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tempest
Definition
a violent storm
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incongruous
Definition
lacking agreement; incompatible
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domain
Definition
a territory or range of rule or control
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encroach
Definition
to infringe; to intrude; to trespass
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tinder
Definition
dry grass or twigs used to start a fire
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acquisitive
Definition
eager to get or own things
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flunky
Definition
a servant of low status
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affix
Definition
to fasten; to attach
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hibernal
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relating to winter
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circumvent
Definition
to go around; bypass; to surround
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crescendo
Definition
a sudden increase, esp. in volume of music
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cerebral
Definition
pertaining to the brain; intellectual
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rife
Definition
prevalent, abundant
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lank
Definition
long and slender; lean
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preliminary
Definition
coming before the main event
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sanguinary
Definition
murderous or bloodthirsty
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