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SAT words practice set 1
SAT
53
Education
Undergraduate 1
04/10/2013

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haze
Definition
vapor, mist, steam
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charter
Definition
authority, permission, authorization
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offhand
Definition
indifferent, cavalier, unconcern
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encumber
Definition
hamper, hinder, obstruct
- Lincoln hates to be encumbered by the military
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erode
Definition
wear away, gradually destroy, weaken
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quell
Definition
abolish, put at end
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vacillate
Definition
dither, waver, hesitate
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dither
Definition
vacillate
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steadfast
Definition
loyal, faithful, resolute
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indict
Definition
accuse for crime
- His former manager was indicted for fraud.
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equitable
Definition
fair, impartial, unbiased
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ponder
Definition
contemplate
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carnivorous
Definition
meat-eating, flesh-eating, predatory, predacious
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contagious
Definition
infectious, transmittable
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constructive
Definition
useful, productive
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shroud
Definition
cover, envelop, veil
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attain
Definition
achieve, accomplish
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shroud
Definition
cover, envelop, veil
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entangle
Definition
twist

involve (to a problem)
- The case of murder in which she had found herself so painfully entangled.
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oppressive
Definition
harsh, draconian, cruel
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sovereign
Definition
supreme, unlimited, ultimate, boundless, absolute, plenary
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jeopardize
Definition
threaten, imperil, put in jeopardy
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testify
Definition
furnish evidence, proof
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byzantine
Definition
convoluted, serpentine
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prose
Definition
a plain writing/speaking
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menial
Definition
unskilled, humble, low status
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humble
Definition
menial, low social status
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corrective
Definition
remedial, something to correct other things
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seditious
Definition
rabble-rousing, provoking to rebel
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insurrection
Definition
rebellion
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crush
Definition
a crowd
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brevity
Definition
concise, succinct
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gaiety
Definition
cheerfulness, lightheartedness
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motley
Definition
diverse, heterogeneous
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meager
Definition
inadequate, limited
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copious
Definition
abundant, ample, lavish, bumper
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entourage
Definition
retinue, a group of people attending or surrounding an important person
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retinue
Definition
entourage, a group of people attending or surrounding an important person
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even-tempered
Definition
not easily annoyed or angered, serene
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coalition
Definition
alliance, union
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encompass
Definition
surround
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betray
Definition
reveal, disclose, divulge
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idiosyncratic
Definition
distinctive, individual, peculiar
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pedagogic
Definition
pedagogical, educational, educative, didactic, scholastic
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mar
Definition
disfigure, spoil the attractiveness, impair, blemish
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curative
Definition
healing, therapeutic, corrective
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instrumental
Definition
involved
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vindictive
Definition
vengeful
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witty
Definition
humorous
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liberal
Definition
open to new opinion, tolerant, unbigoted, unprejudiced,

progressive, modern
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progressive
Definition
modern
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experimental
Definition
innovative, new, original
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flat
Definition
unequivocal, outright, straight, plain, assertive, emphatic, direct, absolute
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