Basic SAT Vocab List 15 Flashcards

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1
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Admonish

A

warn or reprimand someone firmly

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2
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Amalgam

A

a mixture or blend

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3
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Ambivalent

A

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

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4
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Arduous

A

involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring

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5
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Buoyant

A

1) able or apt to stay afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas
2) cheerful and optimistic

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6
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Captious

A

(of a person) tending to find fault or raise petty objections

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7
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Copious

A

abundant in supply or quantity

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Dichotomy

A

a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different

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9
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Evade

A

escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or trickery

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10
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Lackadaisical

A

lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy

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Permutation

A

a way, especially one of several possible variations, in which a set or number of things can be ordered or arranged

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12
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Propensity

A

an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way

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13
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Pundit

A

an expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public

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14
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Quibble

A

1) a slight objection or criticism

2) a play on words; a pun

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15
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Subvert

A

undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution)

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