SAT set 7.0 Flashcards

1
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defunct

A

having ceased to exist or live

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2
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circumscribe

A

to form or mark the limits of; to restrict or limit severely

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3
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anarchy

A

the absence of government

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4
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cornucopia

A

an abundance

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5
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extant

A

currently or actually existing

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6
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vigilant

A

alert and watchful, esp. for what is dangerous

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7
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abstinence

A

the act of voluntarily doing without something

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8
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brood

A

to be deep in thought; to think over moodily and at length

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9
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chagrin

A

feeling of embarrassment because of failure or disappointment

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10
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infamous

A

having a bad reputation

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11
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season

A

to make competent through experience; to accustom

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12
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petulant

A

impatient or irritable, esp. over a minor annoyance

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13
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renege

A

to fail to carry out a promise

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14
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hangar

A

a structure used for housing aircraft

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15
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egregious

A

outstanding for undesirable qualities; remarkably bad

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16
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polygot

A

one who speaks many languages

17
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acclimate

A

to make comfortable in a new environment; to adapt to

18
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incorrigible

A

unable to be corrected or reformed

19
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frank

A

open and sincere; straightforward

20
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lucrative

A

producing wealth; profitable

21
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check

A

to restrain or block

22
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magnanimous

A

generous; noble in mind

23
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protege

A

one whose welfare, training, or career is promoted by another person

24
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pacify

A

to make peaceful; to restore calm

25
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insular

A

narrow in outlook; provincial