College Board Top 100 Common SAT/ACT Vocabulary Words Flashcards

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Abbreviate

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Shorten,abridge

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Abstinence

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act of refraining from

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Adulation

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high praise

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adversity

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misfortune

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aesthetic

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pertaining to beauty

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amicable

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agreeable

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anachronistic

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out-of-date

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anecdote

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short account of event

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anonymous

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nameless

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antagonist

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opponent

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arid

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extremely dry

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assiduous

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hard-working

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asylum

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sanctuary

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benevolent

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friendly, helpful

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camaraderie

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trust among friends

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censure

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to criticize harshly

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circuitous

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indirect, roundabout

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clairvoyant

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able to see the future

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collaborate

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to work together

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compassion

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sympathy, mercy