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SSAT vocab LL (J-Z) Flashcards

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jaded

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tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having too much of something

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jargon

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special words and expressions that are used by an particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand

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jest

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a joke; to speak or act in a joking manner

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jubilant

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joyful, triumphant

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justify

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to show or prove to be right if reasonable

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keen

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intellectually alert; sensitive in perception; enthusiastic, eager; wonderful, excellent; sharp

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kerr

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to taunt, mock, make rude and mocking remarks; an insult

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kinetic

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active, lively; dynamic, energizing

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knoll

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a small round hill

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lament

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to mourn aloud; to regret strongly

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laudatory

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of, relating to, or expressing praise

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lavish

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expending or bestowing profusely; produced in abundance; marked by excess

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legacy

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a gift by will, usually money or personal property; something received from an ancestor or predecessor

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legend

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a historical but unauthenticated traditional story; a celebrity

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legitimate

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conforming to the law or rules; to justify, make lawful

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lenient

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permissive, merciful

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liberate

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to set someone or something free

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limber

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llithe, nimble, flexible; to warm up in preparation for activity

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linger

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to stay in a place longer than necessary

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lofty

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tall, high; of noble or exalted nature; haughty, arrogant

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loquacious

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talkative

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lucrative

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producing a lot of profit

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luminous

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full of or shedding light, bright or shining

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lure

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to tempt a person or animal to go somewhere by offering some type of reward

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malicious

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having or showing a desire to harm someone

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meager

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thin, skinny; lacking desirable qualities

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meander

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a winding path or course; a turn or winding of a stream

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meddle

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to interfere with something that is not their concern

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meek

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mild; deficient is spirit and courage, submissive; not violent or strong

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menace

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a threat; a danger; an annoying person

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mentor

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an experienced and trusted adviser

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merge

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to plunge or engulf in something; to cause to unite

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meritorious

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deserving of honor

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meticulous

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marked by extreme of excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details

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mimic

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to imitate; a person who is skilled in imitating in an entertaining way

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mirage

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an optical illusion or hallucination

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misery

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a state or feeling of distress or discomfort of the bind or body

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model

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serving as an example or model; worthy to model; being.; small version of something

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modify

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to make partial changes

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molten

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liquefied by heat

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moor

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an expanse of open infertile land; a boggy area that is dominated by grasses

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moral

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concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior, virtuous; holding high principles for proper conduct; a lesson about what is right and prudent that is learned from a story

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morose

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sullen and ill-tempered

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muddled

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in a state of confusion or disorder

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mundane

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lacking in interest or excitement; of this earthly world rather that a heavenly or spiritual one

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mystify

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to perplex someone

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myth

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a tradition story about the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon and involving supernatural being or events; a widely held but false belief or idea

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nag

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to annoy or irritate someone with fault-finding or urging

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narcissism

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excessive interest in oneself and one’s physical appearance

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navigate

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to plan and direct the route or course of a form of transportation, especially using instruments or maps; to travel over a stretch of water or land carefully or with difficulty

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negate

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to make ineffective; to deny the existence of something

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neglect

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to fail to care for properly; the state or fact of being uncared for

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noncommittal

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not expressing or revealing commitment to a definite opinion or course of action

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nostalgic

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wistful, sentimental

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notorious

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famous or well known for a bad quality or deed

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novel

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a book; new or unusual

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novice

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an amateur, a person new or experienced to a field or situation

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noxious

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harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant

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null

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having no legal or binding force, invalid; having or associated with the value zero; to cancel out

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obfuscate

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to make confusing or complicated

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obscure

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unclear, uncertain, unknown; to conceal

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obstacle

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a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress

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obstinate

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stubborn

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obstruct

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to block or get in the way of

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obtuse

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insensitive or slow to understand; and angle between 90 and 180 degrees

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occupy

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to reside or work in a building; to fill the mind or thought; to take control of a place by military conquest or settlement

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ominous

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threatening, sinister

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omit

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to leave out or exclude

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onerous

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involving a lot of effort; involving heavy obligations

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opaque

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not transparent

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opportune

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well-chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate

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optimistic

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hopeful or confident about the future, positive, cheerful; involving an overestimate

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opulent

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rich, luxurious, lavish; wealthy

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ornery

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bad-tempered and combative, grouchy, grumpy; stubborn

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ostentatious

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characterized by vulgar or pretentious display designed to impress of attract attention

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overbearing

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unpleasantly or arrogantly domineering

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overt

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done or show openly, plainly or readily apparent, not secret if hidden

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pacify

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to quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of; to bring peace to

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pact

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a formal agreement

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palpable

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obvious, evident; capable of being touched or felt

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paltry

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ridiculously or insultingly small; completely worthless; mean or contemptible

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paradigm

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a model or typical example of something

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parody

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in imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with exaggeration for comic effect

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parsimonious

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stingy or frugal

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particle

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a small portion of matter

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partisan

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a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person; prejudiced in favor of a particular cause; a member of an armed group formed to secretly fight against an occupying force

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patron

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a person who gives support to a person, organization, cause, or activity; a regular customer

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peak

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the pointed top of a mountain; to reach a highest point; greatest, maximum

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pedestrian

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lacking inspiration or excitement, dull

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permeate

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to spread throughout something

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perpetuate

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to make an undesirable situation continue indefinitely, preserve

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perplexed

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completely baffled or puzzled

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persevere

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to continue in s course of action even in the face of difficulty

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persist

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to continue firmly it obstinately in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty, opposition, or failure

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personify

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to give a nonhuman figure human features or abilities

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perturb

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to make someone anxious or unsettled; something tending to get its normal state of path

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pervasive

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spreading widely throughout an area or group of people

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pessimistic

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tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen

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petty

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of little importance (; of a behavior) characterized by an undue concern for trivial matters in a small-minded or spiteful say; of secondary or lessor importance, rank, or scale

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pigment

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the natural coloring matter of animal or plant tissue; to color something

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pilfer

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to steal things if relatively little value

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pinnacle

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the most successful point; a high pointed piece of rock

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pious

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devoutly religious; hypocritical (; of a hope) sincere but unlikely to be fulfilled; dutiful or loyal

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placate

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to make someone less angry or hostile

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plausible

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seeming reasonable or probable

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plea

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an urgent and emotional request; a formal statement about one’s guilt or innocence

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plight

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a dangerous or difficult situation

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pluck

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spirited and determined courage

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plunder

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to steal goods using force during a time of war or civil disorder; the violent and dishonest acquisition of property

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pompous

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excessively elevated or ornate; arrogant; relating to or suggestive of pomp or splendor

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porous

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having or full of pores; containing vessels; permeable to fluids or outside influences; capable of being penetrated

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pragmatic

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dealing with things sensibly and realistically

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precipitate

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to cause a bad situation to happen suddenly; done, made, or acting suddenly without careful consideration

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precise

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marked by exactness and accuracy

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precocious

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having developed certain abilities or qualities at an earlier age than usual

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predicament

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a difficult, unpleasant, it embarrassing situation

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prediction

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a thing predicted, a forecast

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predominate

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to be the strongest or main element, to.; e greater in number or amount; to have or exert control or power

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prejudiced

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biased in a bigoted or discriminatory manner

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presume

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to assume; to be audacious enough to do something

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pretentious

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attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed

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prevalent

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widespread in a particular area at a particular time

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primary

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of chief importance; first; a part of an election

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pristine

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in its original condition; clean and fresh, spotless

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prominent

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important, famous; protruding; eye catching, attracting attention

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prone

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likely or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something, susceptible, vulnerable; lying flat and facing downwards

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prophesy

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to say that specified thing will happen in the future

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prototype

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a first, typical, or preliminary model of something from which other forms are developed or copied

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provoke

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to stimulate a strong and unwelcome reaction or emotion in someone

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prudent

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acting with or showing care and thought for the future

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pungent

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having an unpleasantly sharp or strong taste or smell(; of comment, criticism, or humor) having a sharp and caustic quality

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puny

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small and weak

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puzzled

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perplexed

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qualm

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an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear about one’s own conduct

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quiescent

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in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy

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ratify

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to sign or give formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement

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ravenous

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extremely hungry

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raze

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to completely destroy

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recalcitrant

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having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline

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reckless

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without caring about the consequences of an action

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refute

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to prove a statement or theory to be wrong or false

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reject

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to dismiss as inadequate, inappropriate, or not to one’s taste; a person or thing dismissed as failing to meet standards or satisfy tastes

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reluctant

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unwilling and hesitant

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reminisce

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to indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events

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remonstrate

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to complain or protest

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remote

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situated far from the main population, distant; unlikely to occur

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remuneration

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money paid for work or a service

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rendezvous

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a meeting at an agreed time and place

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renounce

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to formally declare one’s abandonment of s claim, right, or possession

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renown

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the condition of being know or talked about by many people, fame

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reparation

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repairing or keeping in repair; the act of making amends; the payment of damages

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replenish

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to fill something up again

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replete

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filled or well-supplied with something

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replica

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an exact copy or model of something

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reprehensible

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deserving condemnation

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repress

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to suppress someone or something by force

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reprimand

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to rebuke officially

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reproach

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to address someone; i.; s; y to express disapproval or disappointment; the expression of disapproval or disappointment

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repudiate

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to refuse to accept or be associated with; to deny the truth or validity of

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repugnant

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distasteful, unacceptable; in conflict with, incompatible with

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reservations

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the action of reserving something

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residual

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remaining after the greater part or quantity has gone

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resilience

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the ability to recover quickly from difficulties, toughness; the ability of substance or object to spring back into shape, elasticity

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restore

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to bring back, reinstate

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resume

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to continue to do after a pause or interruption

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reticent

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not revealing one’s thoughts and feelings readily

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reveal

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to make previously unknown or secret information known to others; to cause or allow something to be seen

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revere

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to feel deep respect or admiration for something

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reverent

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feeling it showing deep and solemn respect

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robust

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strong and healthy, vigorous; strong and rich in flavor or smell

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rouse

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to bring out of sleep, awaken; to cause to become active; to cause to feel angry or excited; to stir a liquid

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routine

A

a regularly followed sequence of actions; a performance’s set sequence; performed as a part of a regular procedure; to organize as part of a routine

173
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rue

A

to bitterly regret something one has done or allowed to; halle; repentance, regret; compassion, pity

174
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ruminate

A

to contemplate, think deeply about something; to mull over

175
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ruse

A

to action intended to deceive someone, a trick

176
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rustic

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relating to the countryside (simplicity and charm); lacking urban sophistication; constructed into or made in a plain and simple fashion

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ruthless

A

having not showing no pity or compassion for others

178
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salvage

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to rescue from loss at sea; to retrieve or preserve something from potential loss or adverse circumstances

179
Q

sate

A

to satisfy a desire or appetite to the full

180
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satire

A

the use of humor, irony, or exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or voices (in the context of politics or other topical issues)

181
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savor

A

to taste good food or drink and enjoy it completely by dwelling on it; to suggest something bad

182
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scant

A

barely sufficient or adequate; to provide grudgingly or in insufficient amounts; to deal with inadequately, neglect

183
Q

scarce

A

insufficient for the demand; rare

184
Q

scorn

A

the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable, contempt; to feel or express contempt for

185
Q

seclude

A

to keep someone away from other people

186
Q

sedate

A

calm, dignified, and unhurried; quiet and full

187
Q

seldom

A

not often, rarely; not common, infrequent

188
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sequence

A

a particular order in which related events, movements, or things occur; a part of a film dealing with one particular event or topic

189
Q

shrewd

A

having or showing sharp powers of judgement, astute, intelligent(; of weather) piercingly cold

190
Q

simulate

A

to imitate the appearance or character of

191
Q

sincere

A

proceeding from genuine feelings, heartfelt

192
Q

sinister

A

giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen; evil or criminal

193
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solemn

A

formal and dignified; serious; characterized by deep sincerity

194
Q

solitary

A

done or existing alone; secluded or isolated; a hermit

195
Q

somber

A

dark or dull in color or tone, gloomy

196
Q

soothe

A

to gently calm a person.; or their feelings; to relieve or ease pain

197
Q

specific

A

clearly defined or identified; precise and clear in making statements or issuing instructions

198
Q

speck

A

a tiny spot or particle of substance

199
Q

spirited

A

full of energy, enthusiasm, and determination; having s specified character, outlook on life, or mood

200
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spontaneous

A

performed or occurring as a result of inner impulse or inclination without stimulus (; of a person) having an open and natural manner; growing naturally

201
Q

sporadic

A

occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few spaces, scattered or isolated

202
Q

stagnate

A

cease to flow or move, become stagnant; to cease developing, become inactive or dull

203
Q

stature

A

a person’s natural height; importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement

204
Q

steadfast

A

dutifully firm and unwavering

205
Q

stoic

A

a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings; a member of the ancient philosophical school of stoicism

206
Q

stringent

A

strict, precise, and exacting

207
Q

subside

A

to become less intense, violent, or severe; to cave in or sinking; the reduce until con; to go down to a lower or the normal level

208
Q

succinct

A

briefly and clearly expressed

209
Q

sullied

A

to damage the purity or integrity of, blemish, spoil

210
Q

superb

A

excellent, impressively splendid

211
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superfluous

A

unnecessary through being more than enough

212
Q

suppose

A

to assume without proof or certain knowledge; to make reluctant or hesitant admission; to be required to do something

213
Q

surrogate

A

a substitute or replacement

214
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tact

A

sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues

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Q

taint

A

to jeer or sneer at; to provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks

216
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tangible

A

perceptible by touch,material, physical; clear and definite, real

217
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taper

A

to diminish or reduce or cause to reduce in thickness on one end; gradually lessen; a slender candle

218
Q

task

A

a piece of work to.; r done or undertaken; to assign a piece of work to

219
Q

tenacious

A

tending to keep a firm hold of something, clinging or adhering closely; persisting in existence; not readily relinquishing s position, principle, of course of action

220
Q

terse

A

sparing in the use of words, brief, short

221
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testify to

A

to give evidence as a witness in a law court

222
Q

thrive

A

to grow or develop well or vigorously; prosper, flourish

223
Q

thwart

A

to prevent someone from accomplishing something; to oppose successfully

224
Q

timid

A

showing a lack of courage, easily frightened

225
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tiresome

A

causing one to feel bored or annoyed

226
Q

toil

A

to work extremely hard; to move slowly and with difficulty; exhausting physical labor

227
Q

torment

A

severe physical or mental suffering; a cause of suffering; to annoy or provoke in a deliberately unkind way

228
Q

tragedy

A

an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress; a play dealing with tragic events and an unhappy ending

229
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trifle

A

a thing of little value or importance; a small amount of something; to treat someone or something without seriousness or respect; to talk or act frivolously

230
Q

trite

A

overused and lacking originality or freshness

231
Q

ultimate

A

being or happening at the end of a process, final; best, ideal, perfect, supreme; basic or fundamental; the best achievable or imaginable of its kind

232
Q

uncouth

A

lacking good manners, refinement, or grace; lacking sophistication or delicacy; uncomfortable because or remoteness or poor conditions

233
Q

undermine

A

to erode or wear away; to gradually damage or weaken someone or something

234
Q

underscore

A

a line drawn under a word or phrase for emphasis; to emphasize

235
Q

unique

A

being the only of its kind, unlike anything else; particularly remarkable, special, or unusual; belonging or connected to one particular person, group, or place

236
Q

unruly

A

disorderly and disruptive, not having discipline or control

237
Q

uproot

A

to pull something out of the ground; to eradicate or destroy; to move someone from their home or a familiar location

238
Q

utilitarian

A

designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive

239
Q

utilize

A

to make practical and effective use of

240
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vacillate

A

to alternate or waver between different opinions or actions, to be indecisive

241
Q

vend

A

to offer for sale from either a stall or a slot machine; to sell something

242
Q

veneration

A

great respect, reverence

243
Q

vernacular

A

the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region; domestic and functional architecture; a first language

244
Q

versatile

A

able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities; changeable, inconstant

245
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vetted

A

to make a careful and critical examination of something; to investigate someone thoroughly ensure that they are suitable

246
Q

vibrant

A

full of energy and enthusiasm; quivering, pulsating(; of color) bright and striking (; of sound) strong or resonating

247
Q

viewpoint

A

point of view

248
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vigilant

A

keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties

249
Q

vigorous

A

strong, healthy, full of energy; characterized by or involving physical strength, effort, or energy(; of language) forceful

250
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vindication

A

the action of clearing someone if blame or suspicion; proof that someone or something is right, reasonable, or justified

251
Q

vivacious

A

attractively lively and animated

252
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vivid

A

producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind(; of a color) intensely deep or bright(; of a person or animal) lively and vigorous

253
Q

voracious

A

wanting or devouring great quantities of food; having a very eager approach to an activity

254
Q

vow

A

a solemn promise; a set of promises committing g one to a prescribed role, calling, or corse of action; to dedicate to someone or something

255
Q

voyage

A

a long journey involving travel by sea or in space; to go in a long journey; to sail over or along a sea or river

256
Q

vulnerable

A

susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm(; of a person) in need of special care, support, or protection because of age, disability, or risk of abuse or neglect

257
Q

wane

A

to have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated(; of a condition or feeling) to decrease in vigor, power, or extent

258
Q

wax

A

the material in candles; to cover or treat something with wax or a similar substance to polish or protect it; to make a recording; to remove unwanted hair with wax

259
Q

weary

A

feeling it showing tiredness as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep; tired or bored of; tiring and tedious

260
Q

wily

A

skilled at gaining an advantage deceitfully

261
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wrath

A

extreme anger

262
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writhe

A

to make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body; to respond with great emotional or physical discomfort to

263
Q

zany

A

amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic; an eccentric person

264
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zealous

A

passionate, enthusiastic

SSAT Vocab LL, ML, UL (4 decks)

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