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SAT Vocabulary
ELA/ SAT Vocabulary
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11th Grade
02/19/2010

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apposite
Definition
appropriate or relevant to a situation
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bon vivant
Definition
someone who enjoys the good life, especially through good food and drink
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commodious
Definition
offering plenty of room or space
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dapper
Definition
very neatly and fashionably dressed
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diffident
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being shy or lacking self-confidence
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dotard
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an old or feeble person, often one who is foolish
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droll
Definition
amusing in an odd way
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feign
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to pretend, imagine, or make up such as a story or excuse
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harry
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to assault or to annoy with repeated attacks
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levitate
Definition
to hover or cause to rise and float in the air
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malevolent
Definition
wishing harm to someone, showing ill will or mean-spirited
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opus
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a musical composition or literary work
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panacea
Definition
a cure-all, a solution for everything
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quagmire
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a difficult position; it can also mean wet, boggy ground
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quiescent
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to become quiet or still
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scourge
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a whip, a method of inflicting harsh punishment, or a cause of widespread suffering
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somatic
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relating to the body or physical
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steadfast
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being firm, constant or loyal
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stringent
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rigid, controlled or strict
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truism
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a statement, the truth of which is well-known or obvious
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vie
Definition
to strive for victory or compete
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