SAT Vocab #20 Flashcards by Eric Valdez

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acerbic (adj)

A

biting, bitter in tone or taste

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Bard (n)

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a poet, often a singer as well

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Congruity (N)

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the quality of being in agreement

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Elude (v)

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to evade, escape

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Expiate (v)

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to make amends for, atone

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harangue (n)

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a ranting speech

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inchoate (adj)

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unformed or formless, in a beginning stage

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inimical (adj)

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hostile, enemylike

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malediction (n)

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a curse

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nominal (adj)

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trifling, insignificant

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obsequious (adj)

A

excessively compliant or submissive

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ostensible (adj)

A

appearing as such, seemingly

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partisan (n)

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a follower, adherent

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petulance (n)

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rudeness, irritability

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polemic (n)

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an aggressive argument against a specific opinion

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promulgate (v)

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to proclaim, make known

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sanguine (adj)

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optimistic, cheery

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tractable (adj)

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difficult to manipulate, unmanageable

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trenchant (adj)

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effective, articulate, clear-cut

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veracity (n)

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truthfulness, accuracy