ACT/SAT Vocab List 4 Flashcards

1
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Ambiguous

A

Having a double meaning, obscure

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2
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Chagrin

A

Keen vexation, annoyance, or mortification

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3
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Converge

A

To cause to incline and approach nearer together

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4
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Despondent

A

Disheartened

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5
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Fastidious

A

Hard to please

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6
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Flippant

A

Having a light, pert, trifling disposition

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7
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Immigrate

A

To come into a country or region from a former habitat

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8
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Insurgence

A

Uprising

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9
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Manifesto

A

A public declaration, making announcement, explanation or defense of intentions, or motives

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10
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Missive

A

A message in writing

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11
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Obviate

A

To clear away or provide for, as an objection or difficulty

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12
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Precarious

A

Perilous, an unsteady position

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13
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Protestant

A

A Christian who denies the authority of the pope

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14
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Query

A

To make an inquiry, to ask questions for the purpose of research

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15
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Relinquish

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To give up using or having

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16
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Seclude

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To place, keep, or withdraw from the companionship of others

17
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Tentative

A

Done as an experiment, not permanent

18
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Theorize

A

To speculate

19
Q

Tremulous

A

Characterized by quivering or unsteadiness

20
Q

Vicarious

A

Actions done in the place of or for another