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SAT vocabulary - Quia
100 words from Quia commonly used
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Language - English
11th Grade
04/06/2007

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abbreviate
Definition
shorten, abridge
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abstinence
Definition
act of refraining from
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adulation
Definition
high praise
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adversity
Definition
misfortune
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aesthetic
Definition
pertaining to beauty
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amicable
Definition
agreeable
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anachronistic
Definition
out-of-date
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anecdote
Definition
short account of event
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antagonist
Definition
opponent
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arid
Definition
extremely dry
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anonymous
Definition
nameless
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assiduous
Definition
hard-working
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asylum
Definition
sanctuary
(an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors)
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benevolent
Definition
friendly, helpful
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camaraderie
Definition
trust among friends
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censure
Definition
to criticize harshly
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circuitous
Definition
indirect, roundabout
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clairvoyant
Definition
able to see the future
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collaborate
Definition
to work together
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compassion
Definition
sympathy, mercy
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compromise
Definition
to settle differences
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condescending
Definition
patronizing
(to assume an air of superiority)
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conditional
Definition
provisional, contingent
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conformist
Definition
follower of customs
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congregation
Definition
crowd of people
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convergence
Definition
joining of parts
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deleterious
Definition
harmful
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demagogue
Definition
rabble-rousing leader
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(a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power)
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digression
Definition
straying from the main point
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diligent
Definition
hard-working
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discredit
Definition
dishonor, disgrace
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disdain
Definition
to regard with scorn

(a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior)
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divergent
Definition
variant, moving apart
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empathy
Definition
sharing of feelings
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emulate
Definition
follow an example
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enervating
Definition
tiring, weakening
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enhance
Definition
improve, augment
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ephemeral
Definition
momentary, fleeting
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evanescent
Definition
short-lived, as an image
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exasperation
Definition
irritation, frustration
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exemplary
Definition
outstanding
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extenuating
Definition
guilt diminishing
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florid
Definition
flushed, ornate
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fortuitous
Definition
lucky
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frugal
Definition
thrifty
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hackneyed
Definition
overused, cliched
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haughty
Definition
arrogant, condescending
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hedonist
Definition
pleasure seeker
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hypothesis
Definition
theory requiring proof
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impetuous
Definition
rash, impulsive
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impute
Definition
to attribute to someone
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incompatible
Definition
unable to work together
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inconsequential
Definition
trivial
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inevitable
Definition
unavoidable, certain
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integrity
Definition
honesty, decency
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intrepid
Definition
fearless, adventurous
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intuitive
Definition
instinctive, untaught
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jubilation
Definition
joy, exultation
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lobbyist
Definition
persuader of legislators
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longevity
Definition
long life
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mundane
Definition
ordinary, common
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nonchalant
Definition
calm, casual
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novice
Definition
beginner
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opulent
Definition
wealthy
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orator
Definition
speaker
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ostentatious
Definition
displaying wealthy
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parched
Definition
dried up
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perfidious
Definition
disloyal
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precocious
Definition
talent beyond one's age
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pretentious
Definition
pompous, self-important
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procrastinate
Definition
to delay unnecessarily
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prosaic
Definition
run-of-the-mill
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prosperity
Definition
wealth, success
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provocative
Definition
inflammatory
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prudent
Definition
wise, careful, cautious
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querulous
Definition
irritable
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rancorous
Definition
hateful
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reclusive
Definition
withdraw, hermit-like
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reconciliation
Definition
agreement after a quarrel
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renovation
Definition
state of being renewed
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resilient
Definition
quick to recover
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restrained
Definition
controlled, restricted
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reverence
Definition
profound respect

(honor or respect felt or shown)
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sagacity
Definition
wisdom
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scrutinize
Definition
to observe carefully
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spontaneity
Definition
impulsive action
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spurious
Definition
phony, false
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submissive
Definition
meek

(submitting to others)
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substantiate
Definition
to verify, confirm
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subtle
Definition
elusive, sly, ambiguous
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superficial
Definition
lacking in depth
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superfluous
Definition
more than enough

(exceeding what is sufficient or necessary)
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suppress
Definition
to end an activity

(to put down by authority or force)
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surreptitious
Definition
secret, stealthy
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tactful
Definition
diplomatic, polite
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tenacious
Definition
persistent, resolute
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transient
Definition
temporary, fleeting
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vindicate
Definition
to clear from blame
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wary
Definition
watchful, alert
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