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Section 5 (401-500) Flashcards

SAT

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anachronistic

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being out of correct chronological order

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analgesic

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something that reduces pain

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analogous

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similar to, so that an analogy can be drawn

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anarchist

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one who wants to eliminate all government

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anathema

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a cursed, detested person

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anesthesia

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loss of sensation

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anguish

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extreme sadness, torment

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annex

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(v). to incorporate territory or space, (n). a room attached to a larger room or space

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annul

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to make void or invalid

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antagonism

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hostility

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antecedent

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something that came before

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antediluvian

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ancient

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anthology

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a selected collection of writings, songs, etc

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antipathy

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a strong dislike, repugnance (strong dislike)

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antiseptic

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clean, sterile

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apathetic

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lacking concern, emotion

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apocryphal

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fictitious, false, wrong

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appraise

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to assess the worth or value of

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apprehend

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to seize, arrest

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arable

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suitable for growing crops

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arbiter

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one who can resolve a dispute, make a decision

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arbitrary

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based on factors that appear random (The boy’s decision to choose one
college over another seems arbitrary.)

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arbitration

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the process or act of resolving a dispute

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arboreal

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of or relating to trees

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arcane

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obscure, secret, known only by a few

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archaic

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of or relating to an earlier period in time, outdated

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archetypal

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the most representative or typical example of something

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arid

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excessively dry

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arrogate

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to take and claim something (title, not just tangible things) without justification

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artisan

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a craftsman

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ascertain

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to perceive, learn

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ascetic

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practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religious

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ascribe

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to assign, credit, attribute to

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aspersion, asperse (v.)

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a curse, expression of ill-will

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assail

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to attack

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astute

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very clever, crafty

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asylum

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a place of refuge, protection, a sanctuary, or an institution in which the insane are kept

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atone

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to repent, make amends

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atrophy (v.)

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to wither away, decay

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attribute

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to credit, assign

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audacious

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excessively bold

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augment

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to add to, expand

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austere

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very bare, bleak? severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance, (of living conditions or a way of life) having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic, having an extremely plain and simple style or appearance; unadorne

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avenge

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to seek revenge

45
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balk

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to stop, block abruptly

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ballad

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a love song

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banal

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dull, commonplace

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bane

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a burden

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bard

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a poet, often a singer as well

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bashful

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shy, excessively timid

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battery

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a device that supplies power, assault, beating

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beguile

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to trick, deceive

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behemoth

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something of tremendous power or size

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benevolent

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marked by goodness or doing good

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benign

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favorable, not threatening, mild

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bequeath

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to pass on, give

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berate

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to scold vehemently

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bereft

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devoid (completely lacking) of, without

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beseech

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to beg, plead, implore

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bilk

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cheat, defraud (obtain money illegally by deception)

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blandish (v.)

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to coax by using flattery

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blemish

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an imperfection, flaw

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blight

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a plague, disease, something that destroys hope

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boisterous

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loud and full of energy

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bombastic

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excessively confident, pompous

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boon

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a gift or blessing

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bourgeois

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a middle-class person, capitalist

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brazen

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excessively bold, brash (self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way)

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buffet (v.)

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to strike with force, usually continuously

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burnish

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to polish, shine

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buttress

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(v.) to support, hold up, (n.)something that offers support

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cacophony

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tremendous noise, disharmonious sound

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cadence

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a rhythm, progression of sound

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cajole

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to urge, coax, again using flattery

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calamity

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an event with disastrous consequences

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calibrate

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to set, standardize

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callous

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harsh, cold, unfeeling

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calumny

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an attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies

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camaraderie

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brotherhood, jovial unity

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jovial

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cheerful and friendly

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frankness

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the quality of being open, honest, and direct in speech or writing

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canny

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shrewd, careful, especially in buisiness

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shrewd

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having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute

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canvas

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(n.) a piece of cloth on which an artist paints, (v.) to cover, inspect (We canvassed the neighborhood looking for clues.)

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capacious

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having a lot of space inside; roomy, spacious

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capitulate

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to surrender

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capricious

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subject to whim, fickle

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whim

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a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained

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carouse

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to party, celebrate

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carp

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to annoy, pester

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harp (v).

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talk or write persistently and tediously on (a particular topic)

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catalog

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(v.) to list, enter into a list, 2. (n.) a list or collection

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catalyze

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to charge, inspire (catalyst)

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caucus

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a meeting usually held by people working toward the same goal

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caustic

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bitter, biting, acidic

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cavort

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to leap about, behave boisterously

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censure

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(n.) harsh criticism, (v.) to rebuke formally

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rebuke

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express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions

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censor

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examine (a book, movie, etc.) officially and suppress unacceptable parts of it

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cerebral

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related to the intellect

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