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SAT Vocab #1 Flashcards

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1
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Abate

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to become less active, less intense, or less in amount

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Abstract

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existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality

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Abysmal

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extremely bad

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Accordingly

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in agreement/accordance with a rule

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Acquisition

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the act of gaining a skill or possession of something

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Adapt

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to make suit a new purpose, to accommodate oneself to a new condition, setting, or situation

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Adept

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having knowledge or skill(in a particular area)

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Adequate

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having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose

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Advent

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the arrival or creation of something(historic)

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Adversarial

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relating to hostile opposition

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Advocate

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someone who promotes or defends something(belief, theory, opinion, etc.)

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Aesthetic

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relating to beauty or refined taste

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Afford

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to be able to buy, to be able to spare

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Agitate

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to promote something

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Allow

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to permit or consent to

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Allude

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to make a secretive mention of something

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Altercation

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noisy argument or confrontation

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Ambiguous

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unclear or vague in meaning

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Ambitious

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ha ing a powerful desire for success or achievement

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Ambivalence

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the state of being uncertain or stuck between two or more options

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Analogous

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similar but not identical

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Annihilate

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to destroy or cause devastating destruction

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Anomaly

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something different from the norm

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Anticipate

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assume to be likely to happen

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Antipathy

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a strong feeling of dislike

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Apex

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the highest point of something

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Apprehension

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fearful expectation of something

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Articulate

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to clearly express in words

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Artificial

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something made; not occurring naturally

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Assertion

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a strong declaration

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Austere

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extremely plain, stern and forbidding, relating to self-denial

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Authenticity

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the quality of being real and true instead of fake and contrived

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Avenue

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an intangible path or approach to something

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Avid

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actively interested in or enthusiastic about something

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Basic

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relating to the foundation or basis of something

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Bear

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to have as a characteristic, to have(a child), to being forth, to put up with

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Benevolent

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kind, generous

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Bias

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a preconception that prevents objectivity

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Bittersweet

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tinged with a feeling of sadness

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Bolster

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to support, strengthen, or fortify

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Boost

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an increase of growth

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Brawl

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an intense, loud fight

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Brevity

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the quality of being brief or terse

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Candid

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direct, blunt

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Candor

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the trait of being honest and frank

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Capitalize

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to use to your advantage

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Capture

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to trap or take possession of, to catch or seize

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Civic

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relating to the city or citizens

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Clinical

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emotionally unattached(usually used in a medical or scientific setting)

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Clout

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special advantage or power

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Coarse

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indicating a rough texture, lacking refinement or sophistication

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Coincide

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to happen at the same time

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Commission

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the use of payment to request something(a service or product)

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Comparable

A

able to be compared

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Competent

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sufficiently qualified

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Complacent

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satisfied, with no desire to change or improve

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Complement

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to make perfect or complete

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Concede

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to be forced to agree or surrender, to admit to a transgression

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Conceive

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to imagine or come up with

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Condone

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to overlook, approve, or allow

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Conducive

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able to bring about or be suitable for

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Conduct

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to control or manage, to behave a certain way

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Confide

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to share something secretive with someone

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Confine

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to put limits on; to restrict

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Consensus

A

overall agreement

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Constitute

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to form or compose (part of) something

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Contemplate

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to think deeply about

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Contend

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to maintain or assert (an opinion)

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Contradict

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to be in contrast with

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Controversial

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highly debatable and causing contention

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Conventional

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abiding by accepted standards

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Convey

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to pass on or transfer (information)

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Conviction

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a firm belief in something

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Corroborate

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to provide evidence for; to back up (a claim)

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Counteract

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to work in opposition

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Counterarguement

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an argument used to criticize or dismantle another argument

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Counterproductive

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hindering the achievement of a goal

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Spanish 324 (2 decks)

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