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SAT Hit Parade Flashcards

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indifferent

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indifferent - not caring one way or the other; mediocre; lacking a preference; neutral

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apathy

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apathy - lack of emotion or interest

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obscure

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obscure - unclear; clouded; partially hidden; hard to understand

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impartial

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impartial - unbiased; neutral

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objective

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objective - without bias (as opposed to subjective)

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revere

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revere - to worship; to honor (think of reverend)

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discriminate

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discriminate - to differentiate; to make a clear distinction; to see the difference

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denounce

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denounce - to speak out against; to condemn

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innovate

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innovate - to be creative; to introduce something new

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relevant

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relevant - important; pertinent

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candid

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candid - honest; frank

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discernment

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discernment - insight; ability to see things clearly

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disdain

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disdain - arrogant scorn; contempt

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abstract

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abstract - theoretical; lacking substance (the opposite of concrete)

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temperate

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temperate - moderate; restrained

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enigma

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enigma - mystery

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inevitable

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inevitable - unavoidable; bound to happen

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eccentric

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eccentric - not conventional; a little kooky; irregular

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provincial

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provincial - limited in outlook to one’s own small corner of the world; narrow

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futile

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futile - hopeless; without effect

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diverse

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diverse - varied

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benevolent

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benevolent - kind; good-hearted; generous

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pious

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pious - reverent or devout; outwardly (and sometimes falsely) reverent or devout

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conciliatory

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conciliatory - making peace; attempting to solve a dispute through goodwill

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resignation

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resignation - reluctant acceptance of a bad situation (secondary meaning)

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resolute

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resolute - determined; firm; unwavering

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servile

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servile - submissive and subservient; like a servant

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acute

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acute - sharp; shrewd

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reticent

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reticent - restrained; uncommunicative

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anarchy

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anarchy - absence of government or control; lawlessness; disorder

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virulent

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virulent - extremely poisonous; malignant; full of hate

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scrutinize

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scrutinize - to examine closely

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discord

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discord - disagreement (the opposite of concord)

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repudiate

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repudiate - to reject; to deny

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diligent

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diligent - hardworking

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superficial

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superficial - on the surface only; shallow; not thorough

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contempt

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contempt - reproachful disdain

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lucid

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lucid - clear; easy to understand

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aesthetic

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aesthetic - having to do with artistic beauty; artistic (not to be confused with ascetic, also on the Hit Parade)

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prodigal

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prodigal - extravagant; wasteful

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augment

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augment - to add to; to increase; to make bigger

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complacent

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complacent - smug; self-satisfied; pleased with oneself; contented to a fault

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guile

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guile - cunning; duplicity

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squander

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squander - to waste

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incessant

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incessant - unceasing; never-ending

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laudable

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laudable - worthy of praise

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deter

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deter - to prevent; to stop; to keep from doing something

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redundant

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redundant - repetitive; unnecessary; excessively wordy

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infamous

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infamous - shamefully wicked; having (and deserving) an extremely bad reputation; disgraceful

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provocative

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provocative - exciting; attracting attention

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