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SAT Vocab Set 8
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25
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10th Grade
08/28/2010

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Acclaim
Definition
To welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval
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Affluent
Definition
Having an abundance of wealth or other material goods
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Augmented
Definition
To make larger; enlarge in size; number, strength
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Belabor
Definition
To explain worry about, or work at repeatedly or more than is necessary
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Complementary
Definition
Forming a complement; completing
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Confounded
Definition
Bewildered; confused; perplexed
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Derailed
Definition
To cause to fail or become deflected from a purpose
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Disenfranchised
Definition
Deprived of a franchise, priveledge, or right
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Draconian
Definition
Rigorous, unusually severe or cruel
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Euphemism
Definition
Substituting of a mild, indirect or vague expression for one thought to be offensive or harsh
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Foreboding
Definition
A prediction; portent
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Gravity
Definition
Serious or critical nature
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Ignominy
Definition
Disgrace; dishonor; public contempt
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Indulgent
Definition
Characterized by or showing indulgence; beningly lenient or permissive
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Naive
Definition
Having or showing a lack of experience; judgement, or information
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Obfuscator
Definition
To confuse; bewilder or stupefy
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Paragon
Definition
A model or pattern of excellence
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Prognosticator
Definition
To forecast or predict from present indications or signs
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Prosaic
Definition
Commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimginative
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Quelled
Definition
To suppress; put an end to; extinguish
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Squelch
Definition
To strike or press with crushing force
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Stalled
Definition
To delay, especially by evasion or deception
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Toxin
Definition
Any poison produced by an organism
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Unencumbered
Definition
Property not subject to any creditor claims or liens
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Unsurpassed
Definition
To not go beyond in amount, extent, or degree
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