psat_sat_vocabulary_20150920050449 Flashcards

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Alacrity

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Eagerness; Enthusiasm; Quickness

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Burgeon

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Grow; Flourish; Put forth new shoots

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Deleterious

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Harmful

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4
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Euphemism

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A polite phrase to cover something unpleasant

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5
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Hypocritical

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Insincere

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Lethargic

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Tired; Without energy

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7
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Ogle

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Stare at; Observe in an obvious manner

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Postulate

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Hypothesize; propose

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Robust

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Strong; Healthy; Tough

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Tractable

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Obedient; Dutiful; Polite

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Alchemy

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Medieval chemistry; Attempt to change base metal into gold

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12
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Burnish

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Polish

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13
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Deliberate

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To think over deeply

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14
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Euphony

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Pleasant sounds

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Iconoclast

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Person who opposes orthodoxy

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Levity

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Flippancy; Joking about serious matters

17
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Olfactory

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Concerned with the sense of smell

18
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Potable

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Suitable for drinking

19
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Rotund

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Round

20
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Tranquil

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Peaceful