SAT LIST 3, 7 And 8 Flashcards

1
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Altruism

A

Devotion to the welfare of others

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2
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Amass

A

To accumulate together

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3
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Cauldron

A

A large cooking pot

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4
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Callow

A

Immature young person who doesn’t know how to act

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5
Q

Deplore

A

To express grief, to regard as unfortunate and worthy of criticism

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6
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Depravity

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A morally corrupt act or practice

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7
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Exculpalate

A

To clear of guilt, to free from blame

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8
Q

Execrable

A

Very bad, wretched, miserable

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9
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Illusory

A

Deceptively false

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10
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Immoderate

A

Excessive, extreme

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11
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Lobbyist

A

One who attempts to sway others toward action

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12
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Lofty

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Elevated in character, spirit

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13
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Onus

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Burden, disagreeable necessity

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14
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Opaque

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Having the quality of not letting light through

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15
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Precarious

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Unstable, risky, subject to damage

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16
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Precedent

A

Previous occurrence

17
Q

Sagacious

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Wise

18
Q

Sage

A

A wise person

19
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Trepidation

A

A nervous fearful feeling

20
Q

Trinket

A

Something of little value