SAT Word List 5 Flashcards by Antonio J

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accolade

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strong pause: distinction, insignificant

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acquiesce

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to agree with reluctance: accede, deny

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bolster

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help: aid, block

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bombastic

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full of himself: exaggeration, plain speaking

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cryptic

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secret: ambiguous, certain

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curtail

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cut short: cut back, develop

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ephemeral

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momentary: fleeting, enduring

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epicure

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person that cultivates fine taste: connoisseur, ammature

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hedonist

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one who seeks pleasure: sensualist, puritan

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heed

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to give attention: cautious, disdain

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lamentation

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expression of grief/sorrow: complain, enjoyment

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lampoon

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parody: satire, flattery

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obliterate

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destroy: annihilate, create

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oblivious

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unaware: inattentive, attentive

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plummet

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fall hard and fast: collapse, grow

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podium

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structure in which the speaker stands on: platform, ground

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resolution

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determination: decision, indecision

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resonant

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vibrant in sound: profound, quiet

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tentative

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unsettled: unsure, certain

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tenuous

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weak/thin: delicate, firm