PSAT Lesson 16 Flashcards
0
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Amass
A
To collect, to gather, to accumulate
1
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Acclaim
A
Praise, approval; to salute; to hail
2
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Anarchist
A
One who believes in the absence of government or law
3
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Banter
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To speak in a witty or teasing manner
4
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Blithe
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Lighthearted, joyous, glad, cheerful, free of spirit
5
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Cacophonous
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Harsh sounding, having dissonance
6
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Commensurate
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Equal
7
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Complacency
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The state of being self-satisfied
8
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Desiccate
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To dry up
9
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Diminuition
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Diminishment, reduction
10
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Elicit
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To bring out a response, to evoke
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Incessant
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Uninterrupted
12
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Jollity
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Merriment, state of being jolly
13
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Kindle
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To start a fire, to stir up
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Parsimony
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Stinginess, frugality; excessive economy
