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Ingerson SAT pt 1 Flashcards

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predicted

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known beforehand

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provocative

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arousing anger or interest; annoying

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tenacious

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stubbornly unyielding

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benign

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harmless

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capricious

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impulsive and unpredictable

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diverse

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many and different

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intricate

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complicated, complex

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perception

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awareness; insight

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reticent

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reluctant to draw attention

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stimulate

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cause to be alert and energetic

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anticipate

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to expect beforehand

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convoluted

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having too many twists and turns; overly complicated

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endorse

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give support or one’s approval to

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enhance

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improve, augment

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partisan

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devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause

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prohibited

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forbidden

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bombast

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pompous or pretentious talk or writing

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debilitated

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weak and feeble

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discerning

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having or revealing keen insight and good judgment

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disparage

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to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner

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eliminate

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to get rid of; do away with

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indulged

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pampered, spoiled

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innovative

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original, new

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promote

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contribute to the progress or growth of

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revolution

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a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

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speculative

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not based on fact or investigation

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spontaneous

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said or done without having been planned or written in advance

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autonomy

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independence; self-determination

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candid

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openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness

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compromise

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an accommodation in which both sides make concessions

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diplomacy

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subtly skillful handling of a situation

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eclectic

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random variety

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erroneous

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incorrect

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erudition

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profound scholarly knowledge

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legislation

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the act of making or enacting laws

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mitigated

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to relieve, alleviate

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nonchalant

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not showing any concern or worry

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opponent

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a contestant that you are matched against

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proximity

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nearness

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remorse

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regret

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reputation

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how the public views or regards an individual

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restricted

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curbed or regulated

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scrutiny

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the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

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anomaly

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an aberration; an irregularity; a deviation

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articulate

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express or state clearly

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characterization

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portrayal; description

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collaboration

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the act of working together

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conjecture

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inference; guesswork

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controversial

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arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement

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curative

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healing

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decorous

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characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct

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defense

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protection from harm

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denounce

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speak out against

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digress

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to stray from the main subject

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dispassionate

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impartial; calm, free from emotion

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docile

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easily managed, obedient, passive

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dominate

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to rule over by strength or power

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dubious

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open to doubt or suspicion

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edifying

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enlightening

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enigma

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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

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enlighten

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to inform or give new insight

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eradicate

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to wipe out; to destroy

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fabricate

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to make, build; to lie

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foresee

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to know in advance

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foster

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help develop, help grow

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intentions

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plans to act in a certain way

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intuitive

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knowing something by instinct

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loquacious

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extremely talkative

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mercurial

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liable to sudden unpredictable change

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mundane

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ordinary, common

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ostentatious

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displaying wealth

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paradox

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a contradiction or dilemma

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pragmatic

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concerned with practical matters

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presumption

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assumed knowledge in advance of proof

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prolific

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producing many things

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reconcile

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to reestablish friendship, to resolve a dispute

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rousing

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exciting, stirring

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secluded

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hidden from general view or use

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simplistic

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oversimplified

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skeptic

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someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

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steadfast

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firm and dependable especially in loyalty

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suppresses

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to hold back or keep secret

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versatility

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ability to do many things

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acknowledge

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accept as true or valid

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aggressive

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assertive, vigorously active, quick to attack

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allege

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to assert without proof or confirmation

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altruism

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unselfish regard for the welfare of others

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ambivalence

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conflicting feelings

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amiable

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agreeable; lovable; warmly friendly

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anachronism

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something out of place in time

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asserts

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to declare;state clearly

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augment

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enlarge or increase

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averse

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opposed; unwilling

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belligerence

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hostile or warlike attitude or nature

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benevolent

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generous in providing aid to others

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bolster

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support and strengthen

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bungler

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a clumsy or inept person

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buoyed

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supported and encouraged

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cacophony

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loud confusing disagreeable sounds

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callous

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emotionally hardened

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