SAT Words Flashcards

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Reduce or lessen

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Abate

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Friendly, helpful

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Benevolent

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Togetherness,trust, group dynamic of trust

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Camaraderie

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Harmful

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Deleterious

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5
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Feeling someone’s else’s feelings

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Empathy

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Ornate

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Florid

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Cliched

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Hackneyed

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Rash, impulsive

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Impetuous

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Extreme happiness, joy

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Jubilation

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A person who takes 1 side and persuades gov. officials

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Lobbyist

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Mysterious or secret

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Arcane

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12
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Not friendly or forthcoming; cool & distant

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Aloof

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13
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Renounce ones throne

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Abdicate

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14
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Prejudice in favor

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Bias

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15
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Having or showing shrewdness

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Canny

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A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires

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Demagogue

17
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Match or surpass by imitation

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Emulate

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Patient, self control

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Forbearance

19
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Arrogantly superior

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Haughty

20
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Represent as being done caused or possessed by someone; attribute

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Impute

21
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Long life

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Longevity

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Lacking interest or excitement; dull

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Mundane

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Beginning to grow or increase rapidly; flourish

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Burgeon

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Logical and consistent or united as or forming a whole

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Coherent