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SAT Vocabulary Terms 5
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Language - English
11th Grade
04/10/2011

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gratuitous
Definition
given freely; unearned; unnecessary
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lavish
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extravagant
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lugubrious
Definition
mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to an exaggerated or ludicrous degree
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opulent
Definition
displaying great wealth
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ornate
Definition
elaborately decorated
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penchant
Definition
a strong inclination or liking
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ubiquitous
Definition
being or seeming to be everywhere at the same time; omnipresent
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vicarious
Definition
felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of another
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vignette
Definition
a short scene or story
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amalgam
Definition
a combination of diverse elements; a mixture
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inundate
Definition
to overwhelm as if with a flood; to swamp
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multifarious
Definition
diverse; various
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multiplicity
Definition
state of being various or manifold; a great number
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cathartic
Definition
relaxing after an emotional outburst
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curative
Definition
able to heal or cure
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palliative
Definition
relieving or soothing the symptoms of a disease or disorder without effecting a cure
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epitome
Definition
a representative or example of a type
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felicitous
Definition
admirably suited; apt
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belie
Definition
to misrepresent or disguise
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debunk
Definition
to expose untruths, shams, or exaggerated claims
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dubious
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doubtful; of unlikely authenticity
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duplicitous
Definition
deliberately deceptive
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fabricate
Definition
to make up in order to deceive
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