SAT vocab #16 Flashcards
1
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anesthesia (n)
A
loss of sensation
2
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apocryphal (adj)
A
fictitious, false, wrong
3
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assuage (v)
A
to ease, pacify
4
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dilatory (adj)
A
tending to delay, causing delay
5
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duress (n)
A
hardship, threat
6
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eclectic (adj)
A
consisting of a diverse variety of elements
7
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edema (n)
A
An excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue spaces or a body cavity
8
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frenetic (adj)
A
frenzied, hectic, frantic
9
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hegemony (n)
A
domination over others
10
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hypothetical (adj)
A
supposed or assumed true, but unproven
11
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incisive (adj)
A
clear, sharp, direct
12
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malediction (n)
A
a curse
12
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lurid (adj)
A
ghastly, sensational
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neophyte (n)
A
someone who is young or inexperienced
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pejorative (adj)
A
derogatory, uncomplimentary
