sat_psat_vocabulary_20151002145141 Flashcards
100Mastery
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Abstemious
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Self deying; refraining from indulging
2
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Blithe
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Free-spirited; Care free
3
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Crepuscular
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Active at sawn and dusk
4
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Enunciation
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Clear pronunciation; accent; articulation
5
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Headstrong
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Stubborn; willful
6
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Lackluster
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Dull; monotonous; bland
7
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Objective
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Unbiased; not subjective
8
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Pliable
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Flexible; not stubborn
9
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Rescind
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Retract; repeal
10
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Temper
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To moderate; soften
11
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Abstruse
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Difficult to understand; obscure
12
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Blunderbuss
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- Ancient weapon (type of gun); 2. A clumsy person
13
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Cringe
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Recoil; flinch; shy away
14
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Envenom
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To cause bitterness and bad feeling
15
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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
17
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Oblique
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Indirecr; slantimg
18
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Plumage
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Feathers if a bird
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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
