SAT Up Flashcards
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peremptory
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bossy
insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way
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virulent
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poisonous
extremely severe or harmful in its effects
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disposition
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mood
a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character
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decimation
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obliteration
to destroy a great number or proportion of
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conciliatory
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Of intent to pacify
to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over
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quelled
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suppressed
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solicitous
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caring
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pulchritude
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beauty
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aural
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hearing
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malleable
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workable in shape
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avarice
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materialism
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adament
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stubborn
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tout
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brag
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morose
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depressed
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surfeit
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surplus
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pedantic
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meticulous
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enumerate
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list
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insiduous
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wicked
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exonerated
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freed of blame
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expiate
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atone for (guilt or sin)
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idyllic
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tranquil
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jingoism
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extreme patriotism
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arraign
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call upon
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averse
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reluctant
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officious
interfering
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inhibit
restrain
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intransigent
unmoving
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melancholy
sad
| depression
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enumerate
list
to mention separately as if in counting;
count
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officious
interfering
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profiteer
scalper
| make or seek to make an excessive or unfair profit, especially illegally or in a black market
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succor
relief
| assistance and support in times of hardship and distress
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sundry
miscellaneous
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transient
moving
| lasting only for a short time; impermanent
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extirpation
destruction; extermination
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slight
insult
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obfuscate
darken
| to confuse, bewilder, stupefy
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maudlin
overemotional
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exigent
urgent
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perquisite
bonus
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estrange
alienate
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comely
attractive
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scintillating
effervescent
| sparkling or shining brightly; lively
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apogee
climax
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hubris
overconfidence
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palpable
tangible
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equnimity
tranquility
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enervate
to weaken
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ardous
challenging
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latent
idle
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lull
calm period
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Nascent
Just beginning
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Probity
Virtue
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Zealot
Fanatic
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Arduous
Challenging
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Pertinacious
Goal-driven
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Impugned
Challenged
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Fractious
Troublesome
