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SAT Vocabulary
Mrs. Owen's Freshman Seminar SAT Words
140
Language - English
9th Grade
01/07/2011

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spurious
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counterfeit, false
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apathy
Definition
indifference, lack of emotion or interest
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obscure
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difficult to understand, indistinct, hidden
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impartial
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neutral, unprejudiced
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anomaly
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abnormal or irregular
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revere
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to regard with great respect or devotion
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discriminate
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to make a clear distinction, to differentiate
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denouce
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to openly express disapproval, to formally accuse
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innovate
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to create or introduce something new
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relevant
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pertinent, related to the matter at hand
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candid
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straightforward, honest
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discernment
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perceiving detection, to become aware
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disdain
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contempt, scornful superiority
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abstract
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theoretical, lacking substance or specific form
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temperate
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mild, not extreme
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enigma
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a puzzle or mystery
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inevitable
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incapable of being avoided or prevented
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eccentric
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odd, a person who is unconventional
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provencial
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limited in perspective
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futile
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hopeless, unproductive
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diverse
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varied, dissimilar
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benevolent
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kind, charitable, generous
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pious
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deeply religious, devout
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conciliatory
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peacemaking, coming to an agreement
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resignation
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acceptance of a situation, submissive
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resolute
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determined, stubbornly firm
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servile
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slave-like in attitude or character, submissive
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acute
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sharp perspective, sensitive
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reticent
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restrained, uncommunicative
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anarchy
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absence of any political authority, state of disorder
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virulent
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extremely poisonous, bitterly hostile
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scrutinize
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to examine closely or observe with great care
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discord
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disagreement or conflict
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repudiate
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to reject, refuse to acknowledge or recognize
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diligent
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persistent, hard working
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superficial
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on the surface, shallow and obvious
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contempt
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disdain, scorn, or disrespect
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lucid
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clear, easily understood
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aesthetic
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having to do with beauty or art
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prodigal
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wasteful or reckless in spending money
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augment
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to enlarge, add to or increase
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complacent
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content or smugly satisfied, a couch potato
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guile
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traitorous, cunning, deceitfulness
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squander
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to waste, to spend extravagantly
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incessant
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continuing without interruption, unceasing
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laudable
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praiseworthy
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deter
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to prevent or discourage someone
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redundant
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unnecessary, repetitive, extra
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infamous
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famous for being bad
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provocative
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exciting, stimulating, attracting attention
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depravity
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moral corruption
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gravity
Definition
seriousness, importance
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banal
Definition
ordinary, trite, lacking interest or originality
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extol
Definition
to praise highly
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euphony
Definition
pleasant, agreeable sounds
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deride
Definition
speak of or treat with contempt
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insipid
Definition
uninteresting, dull, lacking flavor
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austere
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severe, bare, without frills
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expedite
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to speed up or facilitate a process
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heresy
Definition
an opinion drastically opposed to the established belief
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novel
Definition
strikingly new or unusual
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philanthropy
Definition
a love of mankind or efforts that demonstrate it
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tentative
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not final ,uncertain
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deference
Definition
display of courteous respect
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vacillate
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to swing indecisively between choices
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fervor
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enthusiasm, passion
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dispassionate
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objective, unemotional
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pragmatic
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dealing with practical matter or actual events, looking at all facts/sides
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rigorous
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strict processions and thoroughness
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solemn
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deeply earnest and serious, performed with ceremony
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alleviate
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to lessen pain or make more bearable
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negligence
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habitual carelessness
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conspicuous
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obvious, easily seen
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advocate
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to speak in favor of, support, or recommend
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ascetic
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practicing the doctrine of self denial
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profound
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deep, insightful, or absolute
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ironic
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unexpected, satirical
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dogmatic
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stubbornly opinionated or holding to principals
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condone
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to overlook or forgive
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dissent
Definition
disagreement
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volition
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personal choice, act or power of using the will
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voluntary
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by choice or freewill, without reward
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didactic
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intended to instruct or teach
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ephemeral
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short lived, fleeting
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prosaic
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ordinary, dull
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disparate
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distinct or different in kind, unequal
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expedient
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practical and quick, usually self-serving
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disparage
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o discredit, to belittle, to put down
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compliant
Definition
yielding to the wishes and demands of others
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profuse
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flowing or abundant
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static
Definition
not moving, stationary
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credulous
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believing despite slight evidence
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blasphemy
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forbidden departure from accepted or sacred beliefs
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coalesce
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to combine or fuse
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lax
Definition
careless, lenient, relaxed
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cryptic
Definition
mystifying or puzzling
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levity
Definition
lightness or humor in speech or manner
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ambivalent
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undecided, having conflicting feelings
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innate
Definition
possessed at birth, inherent
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sycophant
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one who tries to win favor or advance via flattery
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amiable
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good natured, agreeable, friendly
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esoteric
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only understood by a small, select group
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caustic
Definition
burning, biting, uncomplimentary
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tedious
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tiresome and boring
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extraneous
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not relevant or necessary, unimportant
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inadvertent
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careless or unintentional
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exhaustive
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thorough, comprehensive, complete
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incongruous
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in-apposite, inconsistent, incomparable
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belittle
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to disparage or speak of as unimportant
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unprecedented
Definition
novel, happening for the first time
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neutral
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unbiased, not favoring one side or another
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relegate
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to dismiss or banish to a lower position
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anecdote
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a short account of an interesting or humorous event
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scanty
Definition
inadequate, minimal, skimpy
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fallacious
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misleading or deceptive
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acclaim
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enthusiastic applause or admiration
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uniform
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unchanging, consistent, or identical
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incoherent
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unable to express thoughts in a clear manner
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repress
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to hold back or suppress
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articulate
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able to speak clearly and skillfully
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solicit
Definition
to seek, obtain, or ask for
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reproach
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to blame for something, to scold
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condescend
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to deal with others in a patronizing way
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orthodox
Definition
adhering to traditional beliefs and practices
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indolence
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habitual laziness
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congenial
Definition
friendly, agreeable
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preclude
Definition
make impossible, eliminate
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apprehensive
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uneasy, worried about the future
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elaborate
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complicated, in detail
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arrogant
Definition
proud, haughty, feeling superior to others
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elusive
Definition
tending to avoid perception or understanding
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efface
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to make indistinct, to make oneself inconspicuous
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taciturn
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quiet, untalkative
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ameliorate
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to make better or improve
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acquiesce
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to accept or comply passively
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atrophy
Definition
wasting away from lack of use
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dubious
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skeptical or undecided, questionable
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flagrant
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deliberately conspicuous or shocking
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concise
Definition
briefly but clearly stated
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immutable
Definition
unchanging, permanent
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