sat_psat_vocabulary_20151002145141 Flashcards

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Abstemious

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Self deying; refraining from indulging

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Blithe

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Free-spirited; Care free

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Crepuscular

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Active at sawn and dusk

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Enunciation

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Clear pronunciation; accent; articulation

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Headstrong

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Stubborn; willful

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Lackluster

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Dull; monotonous; bland

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Objective

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Unbiased; not subjective

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Pliable

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Flexible; not stubborn

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Rescind

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Retract; repeal

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Temper

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To moderate; soften

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Abstruse

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Difficult to understand; obscure

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Blunderbuss

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  1. Ancient weapon (type of gun); 2. A clumsy person
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Cringe

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Recoil; flinch; shy away

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Envenom

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To cause bitterness and bad feeling

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Hedonism

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Self indulgence; pleasure-seeking

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Laconic

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Using few words; brief; to the point

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Oblique

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Indirecr; slantimg

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Plumage

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Feathers if a bird

19
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Resignation

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Acceptance of fate

20
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Tenacious

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Stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purpose