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1
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allusion, allude

A

indirect reference, refer indirectly

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annotate

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make notes on, explain

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antipodal

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opposite

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apropos

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appropriate

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belabor

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discuss repeatedly, attack physically or verbally

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brusque

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blunt, curt

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circumlocution

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indirect way of saying something

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garrulous

A

excessively talkative, loquacious

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hyperbole

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exaggeration

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incarnate

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possessing a concrete form, be representative of

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intonation

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tone

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litigious

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argumentative, disputatious

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loquacious

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talkative

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manifesto

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public statement of opinion

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misnomer

A

incorrect or unsuitable name

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nonpartisan

A

not biased

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paragon

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perfect example

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pithy

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concise and full of meaning

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platitude

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common saying

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presumption

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assumption

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rhapsodize

A

narrate or say with great enthusiasm

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specious

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seemingly reasonable but incorrect

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supposition

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hypothesis

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tacit

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implied, not spoken

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taciturn, reticent

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silent, uncomnmunicative

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tantamount

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equivalent

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trenchant

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scathing, clear, effective

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vignette

A

sketch, description

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voluble

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talking easily and at length

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witticism

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witty remark

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beguile

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trick, bewitch

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bent (noun)

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inclination

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bereavement

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grief, sorrow

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contrite

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penitent, apologetic

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disarming

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winning favor, charming

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gratify, gratification

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please, satisfy

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incense

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infuriate, make angry

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infelicity, infelicious

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unhappiness, unhappy

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irascible

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easily angered

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ireful

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irate, angry

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levity

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playfulness, lightheartedness

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lugubrious

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mournful, gloomy

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melodrama

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exaggerated emotions

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pathos

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poignancy, sympathy

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phlegmatic

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sluggish, unemotional

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predilection

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preference, partiality

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resplendent

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splendid, dazzling

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saccharine

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overly sweet

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stoic

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someone indifferent to pain or pleasure

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stolid

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showing no emotion or interest

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swoon

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faint

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tempestuous

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stormy

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timorous

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apprehensive, timid

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treacly

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overly sweet or sentimental

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tremulous

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timid, fearful

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galvanize

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stimulate, excite

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lethargic

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sluggish

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prostrate

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lying face downwards, exhausted

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quiescent

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quiet, inactive

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respite

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short interval or rest or relief

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resurgent

A

rise again

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sportive

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playful

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titillating

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exciting

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consonance

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harmony, agreement

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facetious

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humorous, playful

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gregarious

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friendly

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lampoon

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parody, satire

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misanthrope

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one who hates or mistrusts other humans

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obsequious

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suck-up, overly flattering

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odious

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offensive, hateful

71
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recourse

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the act of turning to someone/ something for assistance

72
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synergy, synergistic

A

cooperative action that produces an enhanced result

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tandem

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conjunction, cooperation

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bane

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curse

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boon

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blessing

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complaisant

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willing to please or oblige

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craven

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cowardly, fearful

78
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foil (verb)

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baffle or frustrate

79
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goad

A

urge on, incite

80
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impede, impediment

A

hinder, restrict progress

81
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impetus

A

stimulus

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implacable

A

insatiable

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impregnable

A

strong, invulnerable

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indefatiagble

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energetic, tireless

SAT vocab (10 decks)

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