SAT VOCABULARY SET #3:11-20 Flashcards

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CONTRABAND [kon-truh-band]

A

SMUGGLED GOODS; PROHIBITED GOODS

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COUNTENANCE [kouhn-tn-uh ns]

A

FACE; EXPRESSION; FEATURES

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DELETERIOUS [del-i-teer-ee-uh s]

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BAD; HARMFUL; INJURIOUS

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DESPOT [des-puh t, -pot]

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BULLY; DICTATOR, TYRANT

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DISSIDENT [dis-i-duh nt]

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DISAGREEING; DISSENTING

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EFFRONTERY [ih-fruhn-tuh-ree]

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NERVE; BOLDNESS; AUDACITY

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ERUDITE [er-yoo-dahyt, er-oo-]

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WELL READ; SCHOLARLY

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EXPATIATE [ik-spey-shee-eyt]

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EXPAND; ENLARGE

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FELICITOUS [fi-lis-i-tuh s]

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FITTING; APT; APPROPRIATE

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GARRULOUS [gar-uh-luh s, gar-yuh-]

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TALKATIVE; CHATTERY; LOQUACIOUS

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Chewing gum had now become an item considered ____________ in the classroom because too many students were sticking it under the desks.

A

CONTRABAND

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When Jeanine received the news that her grandfather had passed away unexpectedly, her _______________ fell and she was at a loss for words.

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COUNTENANCE

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Crossing the railroad tracks without looking both ways is ______________ to one’s safety as it could determine whether or not that individual lives or dies.

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DELETERIOUS

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Many see Hitler as a cruel ___________ who would stop at nothing to maintain control and power over Germany.

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DESPOT

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The quarrelsome relationship between student and teacher suggests a ____________ relationship that will not improve unless both parties make a solid effort to respect one another.

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DISSIDENT

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When Jackson slapped his lab partner, his biology teacher expressed that she was stunned by his ______________ .

A

EFFRONTERY

17
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It was obvious that the ninth grader was an ____________ student who had read several texts and appreciated the fine works of literature.

A

ERUDITE

18
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Mrs. Aquine ask her students to ___________ in their research essays so that each of the points would be fully developed.

A

EXPATIATE

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It was a ____________ occasion when Jamal received a promotion at work. He had sacrificed a lot of his time and energy over the last few years and it was only right for him to be recognized for his hard work.

A

FELICITOUS

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Seventh period was a _____________ bunch for Mr. Stonewall as the conversation typically revolved around trivial matters; if they were on topic more, he would not mind the conversation.

A

GARRULOUS