ap english- SAT voab #1 Flashcards

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apathy

A

lack of emotion/interest

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2
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ambiguous

A

having more than one meaning; vague

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3
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fervent

A

passionate

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4
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vagrant

A

a wandering homeless person; a tramp

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5
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undermine

A

to weaken; to wear the foundation of

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6
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oblivious

A

unaware; unconscious

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7
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indifferent

A

not caring one way or the other; lacking a preference/neutral

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8
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obscure

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unclear; clouded; partially hidden; hard to understand

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9
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objective

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without bias (opposed to subjective)

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10
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revere

A

to worship

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11
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discriminate

A

to differentiate; to make a clear distinction; to see the difference

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12
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embellish

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to add details; to exaggerate

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13
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denounce

A

to speak out against; to condemn

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14
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innovate

A

to be creative; to introduce something new

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15
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stagnant

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not moving

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16
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candid

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honest; frank

17
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impartial

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unbiased; neutral

18
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discern

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to distinguish one thing from another

19
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ostentatious

A

showing off

20
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contentious

A

quarrelsome