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Vocab Cards L1
for Power Plus for the New SAT
10
Grammar
9th Grade
02/11/2010

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Licentious

 

 

 

Definition

adj. Morally unrestrained

 

 

Syn: immoral; lewd

Ant: chaste; pure

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Numismatist

 

 

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n. a coin collector

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Paucity

Definition

 

n. a scarcity; a lack

 

 

syn: insufficiency

ant: abundance

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Fatalistic

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adj. believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate

 

 

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Obtrude

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v. to force oneself into a situation

 

Syn: impose; imrude

Ant: extricate

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Pensive

Definition

 

 

adj. dreamily thoughtful

 

syn: reflective; meditative

ant: silly; frivolous

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Lackadaisical

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adj. uninterested; listful

 

syn: spritless; apathetice; languid

ant: enthusiastic; inspired

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Alienate

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v. to turn away feelings or affections

 

syn: estrange; set against

ant: endear; unite

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Elated

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adj. in high spirits; exulsantly proud and joyful

 

syn: overjoyed

ant: depressed

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Epigram

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n. a whitty saying expressing a single thought or observation

 

syn: aphorism; bon mot; quip

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