sat word list 1 Flashcards

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precarious

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dependent on circumstances beyond one’s control; uncertain; unstable; insecure; exposed to or involving danger; dangerous; perilous; risky

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penchant

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a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something

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abhor

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to loathe or detest

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abstemious

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sparing or moderate in eating & drinking; temperate in diet; characterized by abstinence; sparing

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superflous

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more than is sufficient or required; excessive; unnecessary or needless; possessing or spending more than enough or necessary; extravagant

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replete

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abundantly supplied or provided; filled; stuffed or gorged with food and drink; complete

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surfeit

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excess; an excess amount; overindulgence in eating or drinking; uncomfortably full or crapulous feeling due to excessive eating or drinking; general disgust caused by excess or satiety

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revere

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to regard with awe

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