SAT Vocab Words Flashcards
1
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adversity
A
misfortune, an unfavorable turn of events
2
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amicable
A
friendly, agreeable
3
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anachronistic
A
out-of-date, not attributed to the correct historical period
4
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anecdote
A
short, usually funny account of an event
5
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assiduous
A
persistent, hard-working
6
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camaraderie
A
trust; sociability amongst friends
7
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censure
A
to criticize harshly
8
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circuitous
A
indirect, taking the longest route
9
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condescend
A
possess an attitude of superiority, patronizing
10
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deleterious
A
harmful, rabble-rouser, usually appealing to emotion or prejudice
11
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disdain
A
to regard with scorn or contempt
12
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divergent
A
seperating, moving in different directions from a particular point
13
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enervate
A
weaken, tire out
14
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ephemeral
A
momentary, transient, fleeting
15
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evanescent
A
quickly fading, short-lived, esp. an image
