SAT LIST 2, 5 And 6 Flashcards

1
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Adroit

A

Quick or skillful or adept in action or thought

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2
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Brevity

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The attribute of being brief or fleeting

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3
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Decorum

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Dignified propriety in behavior, speech or dress

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4
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Err

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To go astray in thought or belief, to be mistaken

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5
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Hinder

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To cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in, to prevent from doing

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6
Q

Largess

A

The generous bestowal of gifts

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7
Q

Obsolete

A

No longer in general use

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8
Q

Pontificate

A

To speak in a pompous or dogmatic manner; to serve as bishop

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9
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Reticent

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Disposed to be silent, or not to speak freely

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10
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Tirade

A

A prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken denunciation

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11
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Adulation

A

Excessive devotion to someone or something

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12
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Bristle

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To stand or rise stiffly, short stiff course hairs

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13
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Decoy

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One who entices or lures another into danger or a trap

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14
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Erratic

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Deviation from the usual or proper course, wandering

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15
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Histrionic

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Pertaining to actors or acting, deliberately affected, overly dramatic in behavior or speech

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16
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Laud

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To praise, a song or hymn or praise

17
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Obstreperous

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Resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner

18
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Portend

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To foreshadow, to indicate in advance

19
Q

Retraction

A

The withdrawal of a promise

20
Q

Twitter

A

To laugh in a restrained, self conscious or affected way