SAT vocabulary Flashcards

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Abstain

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To refrain from something by choice

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Demagogue

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A political leader who seeks support by appealing to desires and prejudices

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Collaborate

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To work together

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Enervating

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Draining energy or vitality

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Diligent

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Hardworking and attentive to detail

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Discredit

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To harm someone’s reputation or cause doubt

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Frugal

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Thrifty and economical in use

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Capitulate

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To surrender or give in

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Compromise

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To settle differences or weaken a position

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Evanescent

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Quickly fading or disappearing

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Brazen

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Bold and without shame

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Florid

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Excessively intricate or ornate

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Condescending

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Acting superior or looking down on others

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Digression

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A departure from the main topic or subject

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Aesthetic

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Pertaining to beauty or the arts

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Conformist

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Someone who follows traditional standards

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Ephemeral

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Short-lived or temporary

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Emulate

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To imitate or follow by example

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Conditional

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Subject to certain terms or requirements

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Foster

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To encourage or promote growth

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Bias

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A prejudice or inclination towards one side

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Anachronistic

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Out of date, not in the correct historical time period

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Haughty

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Arrogantly superior and disdainful

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Benevolent

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Kind and generous