SAT Vocab III Flashcards

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Altruistic

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Unselfish, compassionate

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Aberration

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a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome.

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Amorphus

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Without clearly defined shape or form

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Adversity

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Difficulties; misfortune

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Anthropocentrism

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Belief that humans are most significant entity of the universe

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Vacillate

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To repeatedly change your opinions or desires

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Banal

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Boring or ordinary; not interesting

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Benign

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Not causing harm or damage

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Bombastic

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Meant to sound important but not sincere or meaningful

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Bourgeois

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: relating to or belonging to the middle class of society

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Castigate

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: to criticize (someone) harshly

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Capitulate

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: to stop fighting an enemy or opponent : to admit that an enemy or opponent has won

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Cerebral

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ce·re·bral
\sə-ˈrē-brəl, ˈser-ə-, ˈse-rə-\
adjective
medical : of or relating to the brain
\: related to the mind rather than to feelings : intellectual and not emotional
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Cosmopolitan

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: a person who has lived in and knows about many different parts of the world

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Curtail

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: to reduce or limit (something)

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Cursory

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: done or made quickly

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Debase

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: to lower the value or reputation of (someone or something) : to make (someone or something) less respected

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Dearth

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: the state or condition of not having enough of something

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Deference

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: a way of behaving that shows respect for someone or something

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Diffident

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: lacking confidence : not feeling comfortable around people

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Discretionary

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available for use at the discretion of the user.

“rules are inevitably less flexible than a discretionary policy”

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Dispel

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To drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate

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Egragious

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Outstandingly bad

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Galvanize

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shock or excite (someone), typically into taking action.

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Enervate

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cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.
synonyms: exhaust, tire, fatigue, weary, wear out, devitalize, drain, sap, weaken, enfeeble, debilitate, incapacitate, prostrate; More

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Enmity

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the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.
“enmity between Protestants and Catholics”

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Eradicate

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destroy completely; put an end to.
“this disease has been eradicated from the world”
synonyms: eliminate, get rid of, remove, obliterate; More

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Felicitous

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well chosen or suited to the circumstances.

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Forbearance

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patient self-control; restraint and tolerance.
“forbearance from taking action”
synonyms: tolerance, patience, resignation, endurance, fortitude, stoicism; More

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Gruff

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abrupt or taciturn in manner.
“penetrate a gruff exterior and you will find him affable”
synonyms:

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Hackneyed

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(of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite.

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Hedonist

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a person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker.

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Industrious

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diligent and hard-working.

synonyms: hard-working, diligent, assiduous, conscientious, steady, painstaking, sedulous, persevering, unflagging, untiring, tireless, indefatigable, studious; More
antonyms: indolent

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Inefficacious

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ˈinefiˈkāSHəs/
adjective
not producing the desired effect.

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Fastidious

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very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.

“he chooses his words with fastidious care”

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Obdurate

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stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action.

synonyms: stubborn, obstinate, intransigent, inflexible, unyielding, unbending, pigheaded, bullheaded, mulish, stiff-necked; More
antonyms: malleable, tractable

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Partisan

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a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.
synonyms:

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Pervasive

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(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.

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Placate

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make (someone) less angry or hostile.

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Polarize

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to cause (people, opinions, etc.) to separate into opposing groups

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Pragmatic

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dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

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Expurgate

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remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from (a book or account).

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Querulous

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complaining in a petulant or whining manner.

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Reactionary

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(of a person or a set of views) opposing political or social liberalization or reform.
synonyms:

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Reticent

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not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily.

“she was extremely reticent about her personal affairs”

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Sagacity

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having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd.
“they were sagacious enough to avoid any outright confrontation”

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Sanguine

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optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.

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Superfluous

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unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

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Spurious

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not being what it purports to be; false or fake.

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Sycophant

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a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.

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Subversive

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seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution.

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Supercilious

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behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.

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Temerity

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excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.

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Tenacious

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tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely.

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Timorous

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adjective
showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence.
“a timorous voice”

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Utilitarian

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designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive.

synonyms:

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Venerable

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accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.

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Virulent

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bitterly hostile.

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Ubiquitous

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present, appearing, or found everywhere.

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Wily

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skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully.
“his wily opponents”
synonyms: shrewd, clever, sharp, sharp-witted, astute, canny, smart; More