SAT List 5 Flashcards

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Apathy

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Lack of emotion or interest

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Indifferent

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Not caring one way or another; mediocre, lacking preference, neutral

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Obscure

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Unclear; clouded; partially hidden; hard to understand

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Impartial

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Unbiased, neutral

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Objective

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Without bias (as opposed to subjective)

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Revere

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To worship; to honor (reverend)

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Discriminate

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To differentiate; to make clear distinction; to see the difference

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Denounce

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To speak out against; to condemn

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Innovate

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To be creative; to introduce something new

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Relevant

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Important, pertinent

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Candid

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Honest; frank

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Discernment

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Insight, ability to see things clearly

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Disdain

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Arrogant scorn; contempt

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Abstract

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Theoretical substance

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Temperate

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Moderate, restrained

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Enigma

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Mystery

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Inevitable

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Unavoidable, bound to happen

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Eccentric

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Not conventional, a little kooky, irregular

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Provincial

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Limited in outlook to one’s own small corner of the works; narrow

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Futile

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Hopeless; without effect

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Diverse

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Varied

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Benevolent

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Kind; good hearted; generous

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Pious

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Reverent, or devout; outwardly (sometimes falsely) reverent or devout

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Conciliatory

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Making peace; attempting to solve a dispute through good will

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Resignation

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Reluctant acceptance of a bad situation