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SAT Vocab Set 2
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25
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10th Grade
08/28/2010

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Admonitory
Definition
Tending or serving to admonish, warning
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Ambiguity
Definition
Doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention
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Calculated
Definition
Carefully thought out of planned
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Coagulate
Definition
To change from a fluid into a thickened mass
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Despondency
Definition
State of being despondent (hopeless)
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Devoid
Definition
Not possessing, untouched by void
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Disingenuousness
Definition
Lacking in frankness, canceler, or sincerity
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Ebullience
Definition
High spirits; exhilaration, exuberance
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Fastidiuous
Definition
Excessively particular, critical, or demanding
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Finagler
Definition
To trick, swindle, or cheat
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Galvanized
Definition
To stimulate by a galvanic current
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Hapless
Definition
Unlucky, luckless, unfortunate
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Impecunious
Definition
Having little or no money; penniless
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Industrious
Definition
Working energetically and devotedly; hard working; diligent
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Jargon
Definition
The language peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group
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Layperson
Definition
A person who is not a member of the clergy
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Omen
Definition
Anything perceived that is believed to portend a good or evil event in the future
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Parsimonious
Definition
Characterized by parsimony; frugal or stingy
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Polarity
Definition
Presence of two opposite principles
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Pragmatic
Definition
Pertaining to a practical point of view
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Reticent
Definition
Disposed to be silent; reserved
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Renowned
Definition
Celebrated; famous
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Salve
Definition
Ointment for relieving wounds and sores
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Tepid
Definition
Moderately warm; lukewarm
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Vigorous
Definition
Characterized by vigor (strength or force)
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