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Ingerson SAT pt 10 Flashcards

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shrouded

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covered or hidden from view

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skewed

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distorted

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substantiated

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supported or established by evidence or proof

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volatile

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liable to lead to sudden change

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voluble

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talkative

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bane

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the cause of ruin, harm, distress

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benefactors

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those who give gifts or benefits to someone

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captivated

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to hold the interest of, to gain the attention of

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cartoonists

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produce drawings that entertain, educate, and persuade viewers

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cataclysmic

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disastrous

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catalyst

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something that causes an important event to happen

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comical

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humorous; amusing

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confrontational

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inclined to start fights

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confusing

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lacking clarity of meaning

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contradiction

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a statement that is the opposite of another statement

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dire

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fraught with extreme danger

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distinctively

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clearly

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emboldened

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made bold or courageous

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fortified

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strengthened

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fragility

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quality of being easily damaged or destroyed

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illegible

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difficult or impossible to read

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interdisciplinary

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covering more than one area or study

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mortality

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the state of being subject to death

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nominal

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insignificantly small

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notorious

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widely and unfavorably known

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nutrition

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the process by which the body takes in and uses food

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persuasive

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capable of convincing

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philanthropic

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humanitarian; benevolent; charitable

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precisely

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exactly

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protege

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a person under the guidance or training of another

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questionable

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doubtful, uncertain

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beguile

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charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way

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equanimity

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composure; calmness

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soporific

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so boring as to cause drowsiness

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adept

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highly skilled

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ameliorate

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to make better; to improve

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amend

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modify, improve, correct

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antiquities

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ancient relics

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antiquarian

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one who collects or studies objects of former times

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blunders

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careless mistakes

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complemented

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that which completes; a complete set; to complete

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confounded

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bewildered; confused; perplexed

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contagious

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easily spread from person to person

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deceptive

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misleading or dishonest

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deride

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to treat with contempt or scorn; ridicule

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despondency

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loss of hope; despair

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exonerated

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declared blameless and free of guilt

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fastidious

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giving and careful attention to detail

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finesse

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diplomacy; tact; artful management

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formulaic

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following a formula or set procedure

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impostor

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one who deceives by using a false identity

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incensed

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angered at something unjust or wrong

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indeterminate

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uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite

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infinitesimal

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so small as to be almost immeasurable

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insulation

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the state of being separated and protected; material that protects against heat or electricity

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insularity

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narrow-mindedness, isolation

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introspection

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examination of one’s own thoughts and feelings

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lucrative

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bringing in money; profitable

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meddle

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to involve oneself in other people’s affairs without being asked

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melancholy

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characterized by or causing or expressing sadness

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naivete

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quality of being unsophisticated or innocent

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negate

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cancel out; nullify; deny

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officious

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excessively eager to offer services or assuming authority

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oppressive

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burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical

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pilfer

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to steal in small quantities

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prevalent

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widespread; generally accepted

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protean

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readily changing form or character

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querulous

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peevish, complaining, fretful

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rebutted

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refuted, argued against

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redundant

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needlessly repetitive

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rhetoric

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complex, ornamented speaking or writing style; effective use of formal speaking or writing techniques

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shun

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to avoid deliberately

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slovenly

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untidy, dirty, careless

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stoic

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someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions

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substantive

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having substance, real, essential, solid, substantial

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susceptible

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easily influenced

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temperament

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a person’s usual mood

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terse

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concise; abrupt

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vehement

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forcefully expressing emotion or conviction

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veracity

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truthfulness; honesty

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yield

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end resistance, especially under pressure or force; the measurable productivity of a process

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delineate

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describe in vivid detail

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communal

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used or shared in common by everyone in a group

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discrepancy

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a difference; a lack of agreement

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disparity

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inequality; difference

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elucidate

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to make clear

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flattery

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excessive or insincere praise

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ideologue

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person who strongly and uncompromisingly advocates for an ideology

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ineffectual

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producing no result or effect

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initiatives

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new plans or strategies

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insidious

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treacherous or dangerous in a secret sort of way

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overbearing

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bossy; domineering and arrogant

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perspicacious

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keen; mentally sharp

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unsuitable

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not appropriate for a purpose or occasion

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indiscernible

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impossible to see or clearly distinguish

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gloated

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expressed mean-spirited self-satisfaction with having advantages in a competitive situation

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raconteur

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a person skilled at telling stories

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uniform

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clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification (noun); consistent, all the same (adj)

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acrimonious

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marked by strong resentment

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philosopher

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lover of, or searcher for, wisdom or knowledge

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