SAT Vocab 161-180 Flashcards
1
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161-Soporific
A
causing sleep or sleepiness
2
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162-Exacerbate
A
to make (something bad) worse; to irritate; to exasperate
3
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163-Superfluous
A
extra, unnecessary
4
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164-Legitimate
A
allowed by law, valid
5
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165-Patronizing
A
treating in a condescending manner
6
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166-Conscientious
A
thoughtful
7
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167-Substantiate
A
to support with proof
8
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168-Recalcitrant
A
stubborn, defiant of authority
9
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169-Exculpate
A
to free from guilt or blame
10
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170-Venerable
A
worthy of honor, usually because of age or distinguished experience
11
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171-Cogent
A
convincing; reasonable
12
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172-Effusive
A
emotionally expressive, gushy
13
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173-Profuse
A
flowing; extravagant
14
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174-Abstruse
A
hard to understand
15
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175-Sedentary
A
not migratory, settled
