Unit 12 SAT Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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appreciable
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adj
-large or important enough to be noticed; considerable
2
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autocratic
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adj
- of or relating to a ruler who has absolute power; tyrannical
- taking no account of other people’s wishes or opinions; domineering
3
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blanch
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v
- to whiten by removing color; bleach
- to become white; turn pale
4
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blasphemy
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n
- the act of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk
- irreverent behavior towards anything held sacred, etc.
5
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brawny
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adj
-muscular; strong
6
Q
concerted
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adj
- contrived or arranged by agreement; planned or devised together
- done or performed together or in cooperation
7
Q
contend
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v
- to struggle in opposition
- to strive in rivalry; compete; vie
- to assert or maintain earnestly
8
Q
humane
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adj
-characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, especially for the suffering or distressed
9
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illustrious
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adj
- highly distinguished; renowned; famous
- well known, respected, and admired for past achievements
10
Q
intolerable
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adj
-not tolerable; unendurable; insufferable
11
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irreverent
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adj
-showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously
12
Q
laborious
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adj
- requiring much work, exertions, or perseverance
- characterized by or exhibiting excessive effort, dullness, and lack of spontaneity
13
Q
lithe
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adj
-bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible
14
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maltreat
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v
-to treat or handle badly, cruelly, or roughly; abuse
15
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ponder
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v
-to weight carefully in the mind; consider thoughtfully
