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Deck 8 (hot prospects) Flashcards

hot prospects

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accolade

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n. award of merit

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antediluvian

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adj. antiquated; extremely ancient

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arable

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adj. fit for growing crops

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assiduous

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adj. diligent

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beguile

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v. mislead or delude; pass time

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cacophonous

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adj. discordant; inharmonious

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coalesce

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v. combine; fuse

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colloquial

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adj. pertaining to conversational or common speech

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confluence

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n. flowing together; crowd

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debunk

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v. expose as false, exaggerated, worthless, etc; ridicule

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discrepancy

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n. lack of consistency; difference

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elicit

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v. draw out by discussion

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edify

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v. instruct; correct morally

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falter

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v. hesitate

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hackneyed

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adj. commonplace; trite

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incontrovertible

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adj. indisputable; not open to question

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inexorable

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adj. relentless; unyielding; implacable

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lampoon

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v. ridicule

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luxuriant

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adj. abundant; rich and splendid

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misanthrope

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n. one who hates mankind

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mercenary

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adj. interested in money or gain

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mollify

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v. soothe

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perfunctory

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adj. superficial; not thorough; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm

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pithy

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adj. concise; meaningful; substantial; meaty

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quagmire

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n. soft, wet, boggy land; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself

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ravenous

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adj. extremely hungry

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remission

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n. temporary moderation of disease symptoms; cancellation of a debt; forgiveness or pardon

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replete

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adj. filled to the brim or to the point of being stuffed; abundantly supplied

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rescind

30
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steadfast

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adj. loyal; unswerving

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stupefy

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v. make numb; stun; amaze

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surfeit

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v. satiate; stuff; indulge to excess in anything

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trepidation

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n. fear; nervous apprehension

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terrestrial

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adj. earthly (as opposed to celestial); pertaining to the land

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unkempt

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adj. disheveled; not cared for in appearance

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vaporize

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v. turn into vapor (steam, gas, fog, etc.)

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amorphous

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adj. formless; lacking shape or defintion

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acquiesce

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v. assent; agree without protesting

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apocryphal

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adj. untrue; made up

40
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atrophy

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v. waste away

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circumlocution

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n. indirect or roundabout expression

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culpable

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adj. deserving blame

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debilitate

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v. weaken; enfeeble

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diffidence

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n. shyness

45
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elucidate

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v. explain; enlighten

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fell (v)

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v. cut or known down; bring down (with a missile)

47
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iconoclastic

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adj. attacking cherished traditions

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insuperable

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adj. insurmountable, unbeatable

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laggard

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adj. slow; sluggish

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lithe

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adj. flexible; supple

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misnomer

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n. wrong name; incorrect designation

52
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munificent

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adj. very generous

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paucity

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n. scarcity

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pitfall

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n. hidden danger; concealed trap

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precarious

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adj. uncertain; risky

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quell

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v. extinguish; put down; quiet

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respite

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n. interval of relief; time for rest; delay in punishment

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spurn

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v. reject; scorn

59
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strident

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adj. loud and harsh; insistent

60
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sycophant

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n. servile flatterer; bootlicker; yes man

SAT Barron's (60 decks)

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