sat vocab 7 Flashcards

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animosity

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hatred, ill-will

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dichotomy

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a division into two parts

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extrapolate

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extend, predict on the basis of known data

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incongruous

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not fitting in, out of place

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malady

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illness

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palpable

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easily felt, easily perceived

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pretentious

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pompous, self-important

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scrutinize

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examine carefully

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annex

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a building that is an addition to an existing building

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extrinsic

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irrelevant, on the outside

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inconsequential

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unimportant, insignificant, negligible

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panacea

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remedy for all ills

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prevaricate

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to speak misleadingly or evasively

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diffident

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lacking confidence

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cerebral

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intellectual

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inconspicuous

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not easily seen, subtle

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malefactor

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evil-doer

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paradigm

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example, model, way of looking at things

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pristine

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unspoiled

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didactic

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intended to teach, instructive