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Vocab List #1
SAT vocab
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English
11th Grade
09/21/2010

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Term
Asymmetrical
Definition
Not identical on both sides of the central line.
Term
Certitude
Definition

1.) Certainly

2.) Freedom from doubt (generally referring to faith or religion)

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Corroborate
Definition
To confirm, to make it more certain, to back it up.
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Discern
Definition

1.) To perceive with one of your senses or intellect.

2.) To be able to distinguish mentally between two things (i.e.: right or wrong)

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Encompass
Definition
To include, forma  circle around, to include everything.
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Fanciful
Definition
Whimsical or imaginary and unreal.
Term
Glower
Definition

1.) To stare with anger, discontent, dislike.

2.) The stare itself.

Term
Impermeable
Definition
Impassable, things can't go through it.
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Infectious
Definition
Contagious, spreading, goes from one person to another. (i.e.: infectious laughter) 
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Irrefutable
Definition

1.) Undeniable

2.) Cannot be disproved.

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Malevolence
Definition
evil
Term
Myriad
Definition
A lot, too many to count.
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Paramount
Definition
The thing that's most important.
Term
Precocious
Definition
Advanced for their age.
Term
Reclaim
Definition
To take back (a possession or a right)
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Satiate
Definition
Anything you're given to excess, so it becomes disgusting.
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Supervene
Definition
To take place or occur as something that's extra.
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Trifle
Definition

1.) An article or something of very small value.

2.) Of trivial importance.

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Vindicate
Definition
To clear from accusation or suspicion.
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