sat list 5 Flashcards

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ascetic

A

Without luxuries; austere

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profound

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Deep; insightful

The opposite of superficial.

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3
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ironic

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Unexpected

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4
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dogmatic

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Stubbornly opinionated

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5
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condone

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To forgive; to overlook

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6
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dissent

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Disagreement

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7
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voluntary

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Willing; unforced

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8
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didactic

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Instructive; intended to instruct

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9
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disparity

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Inequality

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10
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disparage

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To speak badly of

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11
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ephemeral

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Short-lived; fleeting; not lasting

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12
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comply

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To go along with; to obey

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13
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prosaic

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Uninspired; dull; banal

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14
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profuse

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Flowing

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15
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‘fastidious

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Finicky; overly critical

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16
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maudlin

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Sentimental in a weak, silly way

17
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belligerent

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Argumentative; combative

18
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astute

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Perceptive; intelligent

19
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languid

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Slow; tired

20
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censure

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To blame; to criticize

Not to be confused with censor.