SAT Definitions Vocab Week 1-2 Flashcards

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Bigot

A

narrow-minded, prejudiced person

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2
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Counterfeit

A

fake; false

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3
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Enfranchise

A

giving voting rights

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Hamper

A

hinder; obstruct (make something difficult)

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5
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Kindle

A

to start a fire; to begin or create

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6
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Noxious

A

harmful; poisonous; lethal

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7
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Placid

A

calm; peaceful

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8
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Remuneration

A

payment for work done

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9
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Talisman

A

lucky charm

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10
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Abrasive

A

rough; coarse; harsh

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11
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Bilk

A

cheat; defraud

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12
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Covert

A

hidden; undercover

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13
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Engender

A

cause

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14
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Hangar

A

storage area (usually for a plane)

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15
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Knotty

A

complex; difficult to solve

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16
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Nuance

A

something subtle; a fine shade of meaning

17
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Plagiarism

A

taking credit for someone else’s work or writing

18
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Renown

A

fame

19
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Tangent

A

going off of the main subject

20
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Abhor

A

hate