SAT Vocab Week 5 Flashcards by Shoshana S-M | Brainscape

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domination over others

reign, dominance

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Hegemony (n)

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one who attacks common beliefs or institutions

maverick, nonconformer

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Iconoclast (n)

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commanding, domineering

overbearing, tyrannical

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Imperious (adj)

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to encroach, infringe

intrude, invade

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Impinge (v)

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wickedness or sin

corruption, depravity

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Iniquity (n)

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an angry verbal attack

curse, tirade

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Invective (n)

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drawn to the company of others, sociable

extroverted, outgoing

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Gregarious (adj)

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having a foul odor, rank

smelly, musty

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Fetid (adj)

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silly, witless

vacuous, foolish

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Fatuous (adj)

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fruitful, fertile

lush, luxuriant

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Fecund (adj)

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meticulous, demanding, having high and unattainable standards
picky, exacting

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Fastidious (adj)

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fleeting, momentary

temporary, transient

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Evanescent (adj)

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to shun, avoid

dodge, elude

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Eschew (v)

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to be indecisive

vacillate, waver

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Dither (v)

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light, airy, transparent

gauzy, filmy

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Diaphanous (adj)

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brief to the point of being superficial

rash, rushed

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Cursory (adj)

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puzzle, problem

enigma, riddle

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Conundrum (n)

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a large or great fire, inferno

blaze, flare up

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Conflagration (n)

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intellectually convincing

compelling, persuasive

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Cogent (adj)

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mercy, compassionate treatment to one who is undeserving

charity, leniency

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Clemency (n)