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SAT Critical Thinking Class > SAT Vocab 161-180 > Flashcards

SAT Vocab 161-180 Flashcards

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161-Soporific

A

causing sleep or sleepiness

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162-Exacerbate

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to make (something bad) worse; to irritate; to exasperate

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163-Superfluous

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extra, unnecessary

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164-Legitimate

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allowed by law, valid

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165-Patronizing

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treating in a condescending manner

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166-Conscientious

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thoughtful

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167-Substantiate

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to support with proof

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168-Recalcitrant

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stubborn, defiant of authority

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169-Exculpate

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to free from guilt or blame

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170-Venerable

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worthy of honor, usually because of age or distinguished experience

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171-Cogent

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convincing; reasonable

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172-Effusive

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emotionally expressive, gushy

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173-Profuse

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flowing; extravagant

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174-Abstruse

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hard to understand

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175-Sedentary

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not migratory, settled

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176-Gratuitous

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given freely; unearned; unwarranted

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177-Propriety

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correctness of behavior

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178-Imperious

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arrogantly overbearing, dictatorial

19
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179-Annihilate

A

destroy completely

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180-Adamant

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extremely stubborn

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