SAT Vocab Week 3 Flashcards by Shoshana S-M | Brainscape

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marked by deep ill-will

bitter, vicious

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Rancorous (adj)

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a retaliatory accusation

counterclaim

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Recrimination (n)

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to amuse

entertain, delight

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Regale (v)

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fearfully submissive

slavish, menial

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Servile (adj)

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a collection of objects

cache, treasure

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Trove (n)

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vile or shameful character, depravity

corruption, perversion

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Turpitude (n)

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not able to be defended

baseless, implausible

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Untenable (adj)

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equivalent in value or significance

commensurate, same as

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Tantamount (adj)

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existing everywhere, widespread

universal, pervasive

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Ubiquitous (adj)

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easily controlled

pliable, docile

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Tractable (adj)

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sedate, serious, self restrained

calm, composed

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Staid (adj)

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one who flatters for self-gain

brown noser, groupie

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Sycophant (n)

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to conclude with little evidence

hypothesize, suppose

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Surmise (v)

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audacity, recklessness

nerve, cockiness

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Temerity (n)

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sleepy, drowsy

tired, dozy

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Somnolent (adj)

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lazy, dormant, lacking motion

inactive, idle

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Torpid (adj)

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truthfulness, accuracy

correctness, precision

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Veracity (n)

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lacking liveliness, dull

bland, uninspiring

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Vapid (adj)

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resentment, offense

indignation, anger

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Umbrage (n)

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a gentle breeze

draft, gust

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Zephyr (n)