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
widely and unfavorably known
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nutrition
the process by which the body takes in and uses food
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persuasive
capable of convincing
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philanthropic
humanitarian; benevolent; charitable
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precisely
exactly
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protege
a person under the guidance or training of another
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questionable
doubtful, uncertain
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beguile
charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way
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equanimity
composure; calmness
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soporific
so boring as to cause drowsiness
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adept
highly skilled
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ameliorate
to make better; to improve
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amend
modify, improve, correct
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antiquities
ancient relics
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antiquarian
one who collects or studies objects of former times
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blunders
careless mistakes
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complemented
that which completes; a complete set; to complete
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confounded
bewildered; confused; perplexed
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contagious
easily spread from person to person
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deceptive
misleading or dishonest
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deride
to treat with contempt or scorn; ridicule
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despondency
loss of hope; despair
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exonerated
declared blameless and free of guilt
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fastidious
giving and careful attention to detail
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finesse
diplomacy; tact; artful management
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formulaic
following a formula or set procedure
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impostor
one who deceives by using a false identity
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incensed
angered at something unjust or wrong
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indeterminate
uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite
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infinitesimal
so small as to be almost immeasurable
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insulation
the state of being separated and protected; material that protects against heat or electricity
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insularity
narrow-mindedness, isolation
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introspection
examination of one's own thoughts and feelings
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lucrative
bringing in money; profitable
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meddle
to involve oneself in other people's affairs without being asked
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melancholy
characterized by or causing or expressing sadness
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naivete
quality of being unsophisticated or innocent
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negate
cancel out; nullify; deny
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officious
excessively eager to offer services or assuming authority
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oppressive
burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical
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pilfer
to steal in small quantities
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prevalent
widespread; generally accepted
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protean
readily changing form or character
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querulous
peevish, complaining, fretful
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rebutted
refuted, argued against
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redundant
needlessly repetitive
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rhetoric
complex, ornamented speaking or writing style; effective use of formal speaking or writing techniques
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shun
to avoid deliberately
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slovenly
untidy, dirty, careless
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stoic
someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions
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substantive
having substance, real, essential, solid, substantial
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susceptible
easily influenced
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temperament
a person's usual mood
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terse
concise; abrupt
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vehement
forcefully expressing emotion or conviction
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veracity
truthfulness; honesty
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yield
end resistance, especially under pressure or force; the measurable productivity of a process
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delineate
describe in vivid detail
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communal
used or shared in common by everyone in a group
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discrepancy
a difference; a lack of agreement
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disparity
inequality; difference
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elucidate
to make clear
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flattery
excessive or insincere praise
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ideologue
person who strongly and uncompromisingly advocates for an ideology
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ineffectual
producing no result or effect
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initiatives
new plans or strategies
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insidious
treacherous or dangerous in a secret sort of way
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overbearing
bossy; domineering and arrogant
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perspicacious
keen; mentally sharp
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unsuitable
not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
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indiscernible
impossible to see or clearly distinguish
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gloated
expressed mean-spirited self-satisfaction with having advantages in a competitive situation
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raconteur
a person skilled at telling stories
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uniform
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
marked by strong resentment
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philosopher
lover of, or searcher for, wisdom or knowledge
