SAT Vocabulary List 5 Flashcards

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Enigma

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A mystery - riddle

Noun

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Lucid

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Easy to understand - comprehensible, clear

Adjectives

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Diverse

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Different; various - contrasting

Adjective

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Maudlin

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Wallowing In self-pity - emotional

Adjective

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Desiccate

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To dry out - dehydrate

Verb

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Farcical

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Absurd; ludicrous - ridiculous

Adjective

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Vibrant

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Lively; full of vitality - vivacious

Adjective

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Virulent

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Extremely poisonous; full of hate - harmful

Adjective

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Contrite

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Admitting or feeling guilty - remorseful

Adjective

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Incessant

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Unceasing – relentless

Adjective

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Labyrinth

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A maze - puzzle

Noun

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Loquacious

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Talking too much - chatty, verbose

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Repudiate

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To reject; disown or renounce - deny deny, refuse

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Superficial

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Relating to the surface; shallow - frivolous, trivial

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Primordial

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Formed a long time ago; primitive - prehistoric

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Prevaricate

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To deviate from the truth - deceive

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Mellifluous

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Sweet sounding or flowing - soothing

Adjective

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Provincial

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Limited in outlook; narrow minded - unsophisticated

Adjective

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Contemptuous

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Express disdain; showing lack of respect - condescending, disrespectful

Adjective

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Imperceptible

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Barely noticeable - undetectable

Adjective