SAT Word List 15 Flashcards

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Rectify

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To fix, to correct

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Oblivion

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The state of being forgotten

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Epic

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Large in scope or size

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Implement

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To put into effect, to carry out

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Gesticulate

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To gesture dramatically when speaking

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Stanch

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To stop the flow

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Tedious

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Long and drawn out, tiresome and boring

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Parochial

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Having a narrow view, restricted, local

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Notoriety

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Fame, usually obtained by doing something bad

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Hypothetical

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Not necessarily real, based upon supposition

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Insuperable

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Incapable of being dominated or defeated

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Nascent

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Recently born or created

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Dissonance

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Clashing sound, lack of agreement

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Autonomous

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Having the freedom of self government, free

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Diminution

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The act of decreasing (diminishing)

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Blithe

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Merry, care free

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Embryonic

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At an early stage of development

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Conciliatory

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Agreeable, friendly, appeasing

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Quixotic

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Idealistic, impractical,

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Poignancy

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Something that touches emotions deeply

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Erroneous

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In error, false, mistaken

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Stalwart

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Strong, unwavering

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Prolific

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Productive, fertile

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Methodical

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Step by step, sequential, systematic