Top 1000 SAT Words-1 Flashcards
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abase
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v. to humiliate, to degrade
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abate
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v. to reduce or to lessen
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abdicate
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v. to give up a position, usually one of great power or authority
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abduct
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v. to kidnap, take by force
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aberration
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n. something that differs from what’s normal
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abet
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v. to aid, assist, encourage
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abhor
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v. to hate, detest
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abide
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v. to put up with; v. to remain
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abject
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adj. wretched, pitiful
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abjure
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v. to reject, renounce
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abnegation
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n. denial of comfort to oneself
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abort
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v. to give up on a half-finished project or effort
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abridge
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v. to cut down, shorten; adj. shortened
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abrogate
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v. to abolish, usually by authority
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abscond
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v. to sneak away and hide
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absolution
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n. freedom from blame, guilt, sin
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abstain
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v. to freely choose not to commit an action
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abstruse
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adj. hard to comprehend
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accede
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v. to agree
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accentuate
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v. to stress, highlight
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accessible
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adj. obtainable, reachable
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acclaim
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n. high praise
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accolade
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n. high praise, special distinction
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accommodating
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adj. helpful, obliging, polite
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accord
n. an agreement
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accost
v. to confront verbally
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accretion
n. slow growth in size or amount
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acerbic
adj. biting, bitter in tone or taste
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acquiesce
v. to agree without protesting
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acrimony
n. bitterness, discord
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acumen
n. keen insight
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acute
adj. sharp, severe; adj. having keen insight
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adamant
adj. impervious, immovable, unyielding
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adept
adj. extremely skilled
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adhere
n. to stick to something; n. to follow devoutly
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admonish
v. to caution, criticize, reprove
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adorn
v. to decorate
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adroit
adj. skillful, dexterous
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adulation
n. extreme praise
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adumbrate
v. to sketch out in a vague way
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adverse
adj. antagonistic, unfavorable, dangerous
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advocate
v. to argue in favor of; n. a person who argues in favor
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aerial
adj. somehow related to the air
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aesthetic
adj. artistic, related to one’s sense of beauty
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affable
adj. friendly, amiable
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affinity
n. a spontaneous felling of closeness
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affluent
adj. rich, wealthy
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affront
n. an insult
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aggrandize
v. to increase or make greater
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aggregate
n. a whole or total; v. to gather into a mass
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aggrieved
adj. distressed, wronged, injured
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agile
adj. quick, nimble
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agnostic
adj. doubting the existence of God
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agriculture
n. farming
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aisle
n. a passageway between rows of seats
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alacrity
n. eagerness, speed
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alias
n. a false name or identity
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allay
v. to soothe, ease, put to rest
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allege
v. to assert, usually without proof
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alleviate
v. to relieve, make more bearable
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allocate
v. to distribute, set aside
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aloof
adj. reserved, distant
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altercation
n. a dispute, fight
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amalgamate
v. to bring together, unite
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ambiguous
adj. uncertain, variably interpretable
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ambivalent
adj. having opposing feelings
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ameliorate
v. to improve
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amenable
adj. willing, compliant
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amenity
n. an item that increases comfort
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amiable
adj. friendly
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amicable
adj. friendly
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amorous
adj. showing love, particularly affectionate
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amorphous
adj. without a fixed or definitive shape or type
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anachronistic
adj. out of its proper time
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analgesic
n. something that reduces pain
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analogous
adj. similar to, so that an analogy can be drawn
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anarchist
n. one who opposes and wants to eliminate all forms of government and law
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anathema
n. something cursed, a detestable person
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anecdote
n. a short, humorous account
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anesthesia
n. a substance that causes loss of sensation
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anguish
n. extreme sadness, torment
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animated
adj. lively
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annex
v. to incorporate a space; n. a space attached to a larger space
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annul
v. to make void or invalid
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anomaly
n. something that does not fit into the normal order
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anonymous
adj. being unknown, unrecognized
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antagonism
n. hostility
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antecedent
n. something that came before
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antediluvian
adj. ancient; before Noah’s flood
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anthology
n. a selected collection of writings, songs, etc.
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antipathy
n. a strong dislike, repugnance
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antiquated
adj. old, out of date
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antiseptic
adj. clean, sterile
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antithesis
n. the absolute opposite
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anxiety
n. intense uneasiness
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apathetic
adj. lacking concern, non-emotional
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apocryphal
adj. probably fictitious, probably false or wrong
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appalling
adj. inspiring shock, horror, disgust
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appease
v. to calm, satisfy
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appraise
v. to assess worth or value
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apprehend
v. to seize, arrest; v. to perceive, understand, grasp
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approbation
n. praise
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appropriate
v. to take and make use of
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aquatic
adj. relating to water
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arable
adj. suitable for growing crops
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arbiter
n. one who can resolve a dispute or make a decision
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arbitrary
adj. based on random factors
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arbitration
n. the process or act of resolving a dispute
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arboreal
adj. of or relating to trees
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arcane
adj. obscure, secret, known only by a few
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archaic
adj. of or relating to an earlier period in time, outdated
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archetypal
adj. the most representative or typical example of something
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ardor
adj. n. extreme vigor, energy, enthusiasm
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arid
adj. excessively dry
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arrogate
v. to take without justification
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artifact
n. a remaining piece from an extinct culture or place
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artisan
n. a craftsman
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ascertain
v. to perceive, to receive, to learn
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ascetic
adj. practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religious
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ascribe
v. to assign, credit, attribute to
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aspersion
n. a curse, expression of ill-will
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aspire
v. to long for or to aim toward
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assail
v. to attack
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assess
v. to evaluate
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assiduous
adj. hard-working, diligent
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assuage
v. to ease, pacify
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astute
adj. very clever, crafty
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asylum
n. a place of refuge, a sanctuary; n. institution for the insane
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atone
v. to repent, make amends
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atrophy
v. to wither away, decay
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attain
v. to achieve, arrive at
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attribute
v. to credit, assign; a facet or trait
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atypical
adj. not typical, unusual
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audacious
adj. excessively bold
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audible
adj. able to be heard
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augment
v. to add to, expand
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auspicious
adj. favorable, indicative of good things
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austere
adj. very bare, bleak
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avarice
n. excessive greed
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avenge
v. to seek revenge
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aversion
n. a particular dislike for something
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balk
v. to stop, block abruptly
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ballad
n. a love song
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banal
adj. dull, commonplace
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bane
n. a burden
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bard
n. a poet, or a singer
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bashful
adj. shy, excessively timid
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battery
n. a device that supplies power; n. assault, beating
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beguile
v. to trick, deceive
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behemoth
n. large creature; something of tremendous power or size
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benevolent
adj. marked by goodness or doing good
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benign
adj. favorable, not threatening, mild
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bequeath
v. to pass on in a will, give or donate legally
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berate
v. to scold vehemently
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bereft
adj. devoid of, without
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beseech
v. to beg, plead, implore
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bias
n. a tendency, inclination, prejudice
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bilk
v. cheat, defraud
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blandish
v. to coax by using flattery
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blemish
n. an imperfection, flaw
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blight
n. a plague, disease; a scar or mark of discoloration
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boisterous
adj. loud and full of energy
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bombastic
adj. excessively confident, pompous
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boon
n. a gift or blessing
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bourgeois
n. an upper middle-class person, a successful capitalist
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brazen
adj. excessively bold, brash
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brusque
adj. short, abrupt, dismissive
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buffet
v. to strike with force; n. arrangement of food on a table
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burnish
v. to polish, shine
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buttress
v. to support, hold up; n. something that offers support
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cacophony
n. tremendous noise, disharmonious sound
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cadence
n. a rhythm, progression of sound
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cajole
v. to urge, coax
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calamity
n. an event with disastrous consequences
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calibrate
v. to set, standardize
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callous
adj. harsh, cold, unfeeling
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calumny
n. an attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies
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camaraderie
n. brotherhood, partnership, jovial unity
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candor
n. honesty, frankness
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canny
adj. shrewd, careful
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canvas
n. a piece of cloth for an artist or paint; v. to cover, inspect
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capacious
adj. very spacious
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capitulate
v. to surrender
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capricious
adj. subject to whim, fickle
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captivate
v. to get attention of, hold
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carouse
v. to party, celebrate
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carp
v. to annoy, pester
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catalog
v. to list, enter onto a list; n. a list or collection
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catalyze
v. to charge, inspire
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caucus
n. a meeting usually held by people working toward the same goal
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caustic
adj. bitter, biting, acidic
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cavort
v. to leap about, behave boisterously
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censure
n. harsh criticism; v. to rebuke formally
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cerebral
adj. related to the intellect
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chaos
n. absolute disorder
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chastise
v. to criticize severely
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cherish
v. to feel or show deep affection toward something
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chide
v. to voice disapproval
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choreography
n. the arrangement of dances
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chronicle
n. a written history; v. to write a detailed history
