SAT Vocab Week 4 Flashcards by Shoshana S-M | Brainscape

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believing that oneself is all that exists

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Solipsistic (adj)

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concerned, attentive

mindful, avid

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Solicitous (adj)

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holy, something that shouldn’t be criticized

sanctified, pure

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Sacrosanct (adj)

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abundant, plentiful

numerous, widespread

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Rife (adj)

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to reject, refuse to accept

deny, renounce

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Repudiate (v)

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uprightness, extreme morality

decency, honesty

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Rectitude (n)

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a difficult situation, dilemma

entanglement, plight

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Quagmire (n)

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quarrelsome, combative

defiant, rebellious

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Pugnacious (adj)

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a strong inclination toward something, bias

tendency, propensity

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Proclivity (n)

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extremely destructive or harmful

deadly, damaging

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Pernicious (adj)

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derogatory, uncomplimentary

rude, detracting

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Pejorative (adj)

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an outcast, person who is despised/avoided

outsider, castaway

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Pariah (n)

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a model of excellence or perfection

ideal, epitome

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Paragon (n)

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a remedy for all ills or difficulties

cure

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Panacea (n)

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heinously villainous, corrupt

wicked, evil

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Nefarious (adj)

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a small amount of something

fragment, bit

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Modicum (n)

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characterized by rapid change, unstable

erratic, inconstant

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Mercurial (adj)

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the generous giving of lavish gifts

charity, generosity

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Largess (n)

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weakly sentimental

mushy, schmaltzy

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Maudlin (adj)

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to reduce the severity of, alleviate

diminish, allay

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Palliate (v)