SAT VOCABULARY SET #3:31-40 Flashcards

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NARCISSISTIC [nahr-suh-sis-tik]

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SELF-CENTERED; EGOTISTIC

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ODIOUS[oh-dee-uh s]

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HATEFUL; DISGUSTING; OFFENSIVE

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PALPITATE [pal-pi-teyt]

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BEAT QUICKLY; POUNDED

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PARAPHRASE [par-uh-freyz]

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RESTATEMENT; A STATEMENT IN OTHER WORDS

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PEDANT [ped-nt]

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NARROW-MINDED PERSON; TRIVIAL PERSON

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PERORATION [per-uh-rey-shuh n]

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CONCLUSION; SUMMARY; RECAP

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PLATONIC [pluh-ton-ik, pley-]

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IDEALISTIC; SPIRITUAL; FRIENDLY

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PRAGMATIC [prag-mat-ik]

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PRACTICAL; BUSINESS-LIKE; FACTUAL

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PROMISCUOUS [pruh-mis-kyoo-uh s]

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LOOSE; SEXUALLY UNCONTROLLED

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RECALCITRANT [ri-kal-si-truh nt]

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RESISTING AUTHORITY; UNCOOPERATIVE; REFRACTORY

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Eugene was often described by his peers as being ______________; no matter the situation, he always had a habit of making the situation about him.

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NARCISSISTIC

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The __________ smell that was coming from the kitchen trash can was enough to make anyone gag. It was imperative to change the back as quickly as possible.

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ODIOUS

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Whenever Sally Jane was asked to contribute to the group conversation, she could feel her heart _____________ and her palms sweat. She was a smart girl, but she was shy about sharing her ideas in front of others.

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PALPITATE

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The teacher asked the students to ______________ the notes so that it would not take all class period to record the material. It was important to capture the essence, not every single word.

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PARAPHRASE

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It’s hard to understand why Lisa Lee is such a ___________; she is not willing to go outside the box when it comes to her job. She likes to simply follow the rules and not complicate things.

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PEDANT

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Often, students will neglect a ______________ to their essays. It upsets the teacher and she usuallys has to remind them to go back and add some concluding thoughts for the final draft.

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PERORATION

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The relationship between Ben and Sarah is strictly ___________. In order to avoid sending the wrong message to those around them, they always make sure that they are only together during group activities.

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PLATONIC

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Jeanine and Leslie always disagreed about things because one was always __________, while the other one was more emotional.

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PRAGMATIC

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During his high school years, Mauricio was known for being rather _____________; there were no secrets about his sexual encounters.

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PROMISCUOUS

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Josephine was a __________ employee; it seems like she is always challenging the final commands of her employer, making it difficult to have a good working relationship.

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RECALCITRANT