SAT WORDS Flashcards

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1
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Give up completely

A

abandon

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2
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Become less intense or widespread

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abate

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3
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Encourage or assist

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abet

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4
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Accent or agree to a demand

A

accede

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5
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Scold or criticize

A

berate

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6
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Of or relating to cattle

A

bovine

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7
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A person who boasts about their achievements

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braggart

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8
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Polish by rubbing

A

burnish

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9
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A collection of similar items stored in a secret place

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cache

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10
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Harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

A

cacophony

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11
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The starter; substance that increases the rate or a chemical reaction

A

catalyst

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12
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The characteristic of being severely critical

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censorious

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13
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Scarcity or lack of something

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dearth

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14
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A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires rather than reason

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demagogue

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15
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Of or relating to a flood

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diluvial

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16
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Not influenced by strong emotions

A

dispassionate

17
Q

An unpleasant or harmful odor

A

effluvia

17
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Match or surpass, being inspired by another

A

emulate

17
Q

Extremely significant

A

epochal

17
Q

Explain or present

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expound