SAT #1 Flashcards

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Balk

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To stop short and refuse to proceed

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Arid

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Very dry

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Bard

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A composer it singer in epic verse

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Bask

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To lie in or expose oneself to a pleasant warmth

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Bilk

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To cheat out of something valuable

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Boor

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A person known for rude or insincere behavior, someone who lacks refinement

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Dolt

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A person known for stupidity

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Dupe

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To trick or deceive by underhanded means

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Flag

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To lose energy or enthusiasm

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Foil

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Someone or something that serves as a contrast to another

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Gait

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A manner of walking

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Hail

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To praise acclaim to greet with approval

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Lull

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Temporary calm before or during a storm

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Mute

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To muffle the sound of or tone down

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Plod

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To walk slowly or tediously

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Quip

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A clever or witty remark

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Rend

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To tear apart or split, to rend a fabric

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Ruse

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A wily or clever trick, stratagem

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Smug

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Very self satisfied

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Stem

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To restrain, check

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Tiff

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A petty quarrel

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Vain

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Marked by futility as a vain effort

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Wary

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Cautious, careful