SAT Words, Month One Flashcards by Timber Lee | Brainscape

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Aberration

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Non-uniform, altered

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Abate

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To reduce

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Abhor

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Loathe, to find awful

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Abstruse

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Unfathomable, abstract

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Accost

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To confront harshly

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Acrimony

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Hostile in nature, crankiness

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Acumen

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Ability to quickly understand

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Adamant

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Strong in opinion

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Adept

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Showing expertise

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Adroit

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Nimble under stress

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Affected

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Plagued, hurt emotionally

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Alacrity

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Liveliness, enthusiasm

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Allocate

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Distribute, allot

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Altruistic

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Selflessness, willing to sacrifice

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Amenable

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Willing to cooperate

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Amiable

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Friendly

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Amicable

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Friendly, especially in agreement

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Antediluvian

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Prehistoric, out of date

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Anthropology

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Study of human behavior

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Antipathy

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Dislike, aversion

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Apathetic

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Uncaring, disinterested

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Apt

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Suitable, quick to learn

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Arcane

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Hidden, secretive

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Ascendancy

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Dominance over

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Ascetic

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Self-denying

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Aspire

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Aim, hope

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Assail

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To attack violently

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Assiduous

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Showing great care, or perseverance

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Assuage

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To make an unpleasant feeling less

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Atrophy

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Waste away due to degeneration of cells

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Attenuate

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Reduce the force of, diminish

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August

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Respected, impressive

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Aura

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Distinct atmosphere about a person

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Auspicious

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Favorable in circumstance

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Autocrat

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Dictator

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Automaton

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Device performing the action of a human, robot

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Avarice

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Desire of wealth, greed

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Banal

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Devoid of originality

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Barrage

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An overwhelming criticism, or military barrier

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Belie

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To contradict, misrepresent

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Belligerent

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Warlike, aggressively hostile

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Benevolent

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Characterized by good will or desire to help

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Bequeath

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To dispose of personal property, resulting in inheritance

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Berate

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To scold or criticize

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Bipartisanship

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Political situation in which something’s is supported by two political parties

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Blighted

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Infected with disease

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Big

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Wet, muddy ground

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Bolster

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To strengthen or support

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Bombastic

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Pretentious; sounds good but means nothing

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Boorish

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Unmannered, crude in behavior

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Buoyant

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To stay afloat, to remain cheerful

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Burgeon

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To quickly develop, to prosper

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Buttress

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To support, physically or to give encouragement

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Byzantine

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Something that is elaborate, complex, or intricate

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Cacophonous

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Having a harsh sound

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Cajole

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To coax using flattery

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Callous

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Hardened, insensitive

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Cantankerous

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Troublemaker, bad-tempered

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Capricious

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Given to sudden behavior change

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Castigate

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To criticize severely

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Caustic

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Capable of burning

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Censorious

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Very critical

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Censure

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Severe criticism

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Cerebral

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Brainy, both literally and in personality

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Chagrin

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Annoyance, humiliation

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Charlatan

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Con artist, cheat, phony

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Chastise

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Criticize or punish

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Chide

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To scold or disapprove of

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Churlish

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Unmanageable, crude, boorish

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Circuitous

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Going around, indirect

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Circumscribe

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Encircle, confine, encompass

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Circumvent

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Fool, mislead, deceive, detour

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Clandestine

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Secretive, sly

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Coalesce

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Blend, come together, consolidate