ACT/SAT Words Of The Day #8 Flashcards

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1
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Amity

A

Friendship

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2
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Castigate

A

Scold strongly

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3
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Destitution

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Hardship; poverty; misery

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4
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Sanguine

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Optimistic, cheerful

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5
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Ubiquitous

A

Found everywhere

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6
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Turpitude

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Depravity; lack of morals

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7
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Despondent

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Having no hope; miserable

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8
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Ethereal

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Extremely delicate; heavenly beauty

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9
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Oust

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Push out of a position

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10
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Amorphous

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Lacking in shape

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11
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Catharsis

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Purging of pent-up emotions

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12
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Expatriate

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Refugee; someone living away from his/her own country

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