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indisposed

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ill, unwilling

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inexorable

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unstoppable, relentless

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insuperable

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impossible to conquer

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intransigent, intrasigence

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not yielding, uncompromising

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laborious

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involving hard work

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labyrinth

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complicated maze

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onus

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burden, responsibility

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opportune

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timely, advantageous

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pall

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row tiresome

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quandary

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a state of doubt or uncertainty

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scour

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clean by scrubbing vigorously

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sedulous

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diligent, assiduous

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skirt (verb)

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evade

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stalwart

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courageous

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stymie

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obstruct

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valorous

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courageous

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bungler

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someone clumsy

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chary

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careful

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circumspect

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careful

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comportment

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dignified manner or conduct

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fallible

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capable of making mistakes, imperfect

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forbearance

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patience

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gingerly

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carefully

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heedful

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careful

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incorrigible

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incapable of being corrected or reformed

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irresolute

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undecided

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machination

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plotting, scheming

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meander

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wander

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obfuscate

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make obscure or unclear

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oblivion

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obscurity, forgetfulness

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particularity

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attentiveness to detail, individuality

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pedagogy

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related to teaching and education

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perspicacious

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wise, insightful, keen, alert-minded

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sermonize

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preach, express moral judgement

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sleight

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dexterity, skillfulness

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slovenly

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untidy, careless, disorganized

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venerate

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to view with great respect

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complicity

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participation in a crime

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consummate

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bring to completion

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contingency

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possibility, future emergency

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contraband

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illegal trade, smuggling

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disenfranchise

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revoke the right to vote

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dissolute

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lacking moral restraint

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draconian

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strict, very disciplined

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emancipate

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free from bondage or oppression

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enfranchise

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grant the right to vote

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exculpate

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free from blame

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exonerate

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free from blame

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libelous

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slanderous, defamatory

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licentious

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lacking moral restraint

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miscreant

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villain, offender

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nullify

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render legally void

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Acquit

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Exonerate

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Absolve

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Exculpate

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Vindicate

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Exonerate

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Incriminate

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To charge someone (with charge)

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Indigent

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Poor

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Indelent

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Lazy

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Insolvent

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Poor

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Stingey

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Tight fisted

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Demogogue

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True leader

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recrimination

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to accuse in return

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remission

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reduction, pardon

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reprieve

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relief, pardon

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stipulate

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specify as a condition of an agreement

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acquisitive

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eager to gain material possessions

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avocation

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hobby

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gratuitous

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without cause or cost

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impecunious

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poor

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insolvent

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bankrupt

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munificent

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generous

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openhanded

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generous

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parsimonious, parsimony

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cheap, stingy

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pecunious

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abundant, rich

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penury

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poverty

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prodigal

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recklessly wasteful or extravagant

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profligate

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recklessly wasteful or extravagant

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skinflinty

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cheap

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tawdry

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cheap, gaudy

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tight-fisted

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cheap

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trove

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a collection of valuable items

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agnostic

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one who believes it’s impossible to know whether or not god exists

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anarchist

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rebel, one who opposes the idea of government

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consecrated, consecration

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sacred, holy

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iconoclast(ic)

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who attacks orthodox

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induction

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formal entry, initiation

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insurgent

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rebel

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insurrection

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rebellion against established authority

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maverick

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independent rebel

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ostracize

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exile

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pariah

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social outcast

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platitudinous

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common

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plebian

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common citicizen

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populace

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the general public

SAT vocab (10 decks)

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