SAT vocab- 3 Flashcards

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anomaly

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abnormality, exception

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antediluvian

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very old, old-fashioned, or out of date

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antipathy

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a natural, basic, or habitual repugnance

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apocryphal

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of doubtful authorship or authenticity

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culpable

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blameworthy

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debilitate

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to make weak or feeble

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debunk

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to expose as being false or exaggerated

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dehydrate

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to deprive of water

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hackneyed

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overdone; over used

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hyperbole

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obvious and intentional exaggeration

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iconoclastic

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attacking or ignoring cherished beliefs and traditions as being based on error

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ignominy

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disgrace; dishoner

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nefarious

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extremely wicked

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nuance

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a subtle difference in expression, meaning, response

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obdurate

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stubborn; unyeilding

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odious

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deserving or causing hatred

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sedentary

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accustomed to sit or rest a great deal

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soporific

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causing or tending to cause sleep

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spurious

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not genuine, authentic, or true

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spurn

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scorn