SAT vocab-2 Flashcards

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acrimony

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sharpness, harshness, or bitterness of nature, speech, disposition

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aggregate

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to bring together

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amorphous

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having no specific shape, formless

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anachronistic

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something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time

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conjecture

A

guess, speculation

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converge

A

come together

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corrode

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to eat or wear away gradually

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corrugated

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to draw or bend into folds or alternate furrows and ridges

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fitful

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sporadic

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florid

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reddish, rosy

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foolhardy

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recklessly or thoughtlessly bold

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glacial

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chill, freezing, frigid, wintry

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misnomer

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a misapplied or inappropriate name or designation

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mollify

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pacify

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mosaic

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a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass

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munificent

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generous

17
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rescind

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revoke, repeal

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respite

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a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief

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resplendent

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shining brilliantly, gleaming

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savory

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pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell