SAT Pack 1 Flashcards

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Impertinence

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Lack of respect and rudeness
“They gasped at the impertinence of the suggestion”

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Propriety

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The quality or state of being proper or suitable.
Able to be social and NOT awkward.
; Decency
“A lot of people say she is not propriety. “

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Countenance

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A face or an expression. to support.
The teacher’s smiling countenance assured us that everything was going well.

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Grovel

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to kneel down, to pray, or crouch down.
Afraid of punishment, the Roman slave began to GROVEL at the feet of the emperor.

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Maternal

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Protective, sympathetic, of or like a mother
The kittens’ mother took her MATERNAL responsibilities very seriously.

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Pall

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to lose interest, attraction, or effectiveness.
After many years of being with him, she started to pall.

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Chrestomathy

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a collection of selected literary passages, often by one author and especially from a foreign language.

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Equipollent

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Equal in power, effect, etc.; equivalent.
For every action, there is an equipollent, opposing reaction.

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Extravasate

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The leakage of blood, lymph, or other fluid, such as an anticancer drug, from a blood vessel or tube into the tissue around it.

The volcano erupted, sending out a plume of smoke and ash as rivers of lava extravasated from the fiery peak.

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Bibliogony

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The art of producing and publishing books.

emerging demand for e-books spurred a seismic shift in the standards of bibliology.

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Seclusion

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Isolation from others;
Some actors choose to live In seclusion, away from the eyes of journalists

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Turmoil

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a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet:

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Lethargic

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Sleepy, dull, slow-moving, indifferent

The twins often become lethargic after eating a large meal at their grandmother’s house.

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Embezzle

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steal or misappropriate (money placed in one’s trust or belonging to the organization for which one works):

To rob someone

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Stodgy

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stuffy

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bungle

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to act or work clumsily and awkwardly
he bungled badly in the campaign

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comply

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(of a person or group) act in accordance with a wish or command:
“we are unable to comply with your request”

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deprive

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to trick or remove

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exaperate

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irritate intensely; infuriate
this futile process exasperates prison officials”

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futile

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incapable of producing any useful result; pointless:
“a futile attempt to keep fans from mounting the stage”

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exert

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make a physical or mental effort:
“he needs to exert himself to try to find an answer”

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feeble

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lacking strength

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jubilation

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an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant
The news was greeted with jubilation.
an expression of great joy
the jubilations of the garrison were short-lived

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Osias

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a fertile spot in a desert, where water is found:
“a country of oases and burning desert sands”

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pasture

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land covered with grass and other low plants suitable for grazing animals

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aberration

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noun. the act of departing from the right, normal, or usual course.