SAT Set 1 Flashcards

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1
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assuage

A

to ease, relieve, or lessen

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2
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Obscure

A

difficult to understand; difficult to see

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3
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Capricious

A

tending to change one’s mind suddenly

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4
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Quiescence

A

inactivity

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5
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Taciturn

A

quiet, untalkative

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Ephemeral

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short-lived

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7
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Apathy

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lack of emotion or concern

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8
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Innocuous

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harmless

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9
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Superficial

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shallow ; on the surface

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10
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Debilitate

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to weaken

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Monotony

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a dull sameness

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12
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Atrophy

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to waste away

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13
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Coalesce

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to unite, come together

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14
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Voluble

A

talkative

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15
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Undermine

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to weaken

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Cursory

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hasty, disregarding details

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Reticent

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quiet, untalkative

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Vindicate

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to clear of blame or suspicion

19
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Discord

A

lack of agreement or harmony

20
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Intractable

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stubborn, difficult to manage

21
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Ponderous

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very dull, boring

22
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Impartial

A

fair, not favoring either side

23
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Deplore

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to strongly disapprove of

24
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Contrite

A

regretful, feeling guilt

25
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Contentious

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quarrelsome, fond of arguing

26
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Discursive

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rambling, unfocused

27
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Daunt

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to intimidate; to discourage

28
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Extricate

A

to free from difficulty

29
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Quiescence

A

inactivity

30
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Enigmatic

A

mysterious, puzzling