ACT/SAT Words #15 Flashcards

1
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Devoid of freshness or originality

A

Banal

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2
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Flat, dull, unanimated, dimwitted

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Vapid

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3
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To suppress; put an end to

A

Quell

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4
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To faint, lose consciousness

A

Swoon

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5
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Visible to the naked eye

A

Macroscopic

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6
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Word or phrase appropriate for conversation

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Colloquialism

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7
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To add strength to

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Fortify

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8
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Harmless

A

Benign

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9
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Friendly, courteous, gracious

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Affable

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10
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Praise, admiration, fame

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Acclaim

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11
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Surprise; to fill with wonder or bewilderment

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Astound

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12
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Condition of being unknown

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Obscurity

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