sat_psat_vocab_20151002145045 Flashcards by Cory Olsen | Brainscape

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Abasement

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humiliation; degradation

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Billowing

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swelling, fluttering, waving

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Cower

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recoil in fear or servility; shrink away from

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Enhance

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improve; make better or clearer

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Harangue

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noisy, attacking speech

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Labyrinth

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a maze

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Nullify

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to counter; make unimportant

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Plaintiff

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petitioner (in court of law)

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Replete

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full

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Tangible

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can be touched

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Abrogate

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cancel; deny; repeal

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Blasphemy

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speech which offends religious sentiments

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Credible

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believable

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Enigma

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puzzle; mystery

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Harbingers

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indicators; bringers of warnings

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Labyrinthine

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complicated; highly convoluted

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Nuzzle

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cuddle; snuggle

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Plaudit

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statement giving strong praise

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Reprehensible

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shameful; very bad

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Tardy

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slow; late; overdue; delayed