SAT Set 2 Flashcards by John Doe

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Homogeneous

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made up of similar parts

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Ambivalent

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uncertain; having conflicting feelings

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Expedite

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to speed up

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Garrulous

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talkative

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Austere

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strict, severely simple

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Viable

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workable; able to remain alive

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Gregarious

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friendly, sociable

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Clemency

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mercy; gentleness in punishing

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Burgeon

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to grow rapidly

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Profuse

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very abundant; giving freely

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Elicit

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to bring out; cause to happen

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Stolid

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unemotional; not easily excited

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Altruistic

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concerned for the welfare of others

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Furtive

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secretive, stealthy

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Dissent

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to disagree

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Mitigate

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to relieve, lessen, alleviate

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Cognizant

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aware

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Revere

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to respect, admire

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Alacrity

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eagerness, cheerful willingness

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Peripheral

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on or having to do with the outer edge

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Recalcitrant

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disobedient, resisting authority

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Volatile

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highly unstable; explosive

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Embellish

A

to decorate; to add fictitious details to

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Efface

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to erase; to make less noticeable

Acquiesce

to give in

Contempt

strong dislike, scorn

Buoyant

cheerful, capable of floating

Prodigal

wasteful of money

Tact

sensitivity, courtesy

Resilient

capable of recovering quickly

Gregarious

friendly, sociable

Clemency

mercy; gentleness in punishing

Burgeon

to grow rapidly

Profuse

very abundant; giving freely

Elicit

to bring out; cause to happen

Stolid

unemotional; not easily excited

Altruistic

concerned for the welfare of others

Furtive

secretive, stealthy

Dissent

to disagree

Mitigate

to relieve, lessen, alleviate

Cognizant

aware

Revere

to respect, admire

Alacrity

eagerness, cheerful willingness

Peripheral

on or having to do with the outer edge

Recalcitrant

disobedient, resisting authority

Volatile

highly unstable; explosive

Embellish

to decorate; to add fictitious details to

Efface

to erase; to make less noticeable

Acquiesce

to give in

Contempt

strong dislike, scorn

Buoyant

cheerful, capable of floating

Prodigal

wasteful of money

Tact

sensitivity, courtesy

Resilient

capable of recovering quickly