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Chris Trudeau SAT Vocabulary
SAT Vocabulary (3rd 50/250 sentences)
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11th Grade
10/15/2019

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facilitate
Definition
The new ramp will _________ the entry of wheelchairs.
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faction
Definition
A rebel _______ has split away from the main group.
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fallacy
Definition
Having money makes you happy is a _______ because happiness has nothing to do with wealth.
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fastidious
Definition
Because she is __________ with her packing, she can get everything in her carryon bag.
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fathom
Definition
I can't ______ why I was fired, since I always do my work efficiently and correctly.
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flag
Definition
Her repeated tardiness was the red ____ that lead to her dismissal.
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florid
Definition
Years of heavy drinking had given Bob a ______ complexion.
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folly
Definition
She was embarrassed to admit her _____ in thinking she could change the playboy into her husband.
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furtive
Definition
The inmates made a _______ escape by digging a tunnel under the prison fence.
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generic
Definition
Ibuprofen is the _______ name for Advil and Motrin.
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germinate
Definition
Without sunlight, the seeds will not _________.
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glacial
Definition
Change was coming, but at a _______ pace.
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gravity
Definition
The _______ in his voice made her afraid of what was to come.
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hail
Definition
The Allies aircraft were met by a ____ of German gunfire as they approached the Normandy beaches.
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harbor
Definition
He still _______(s) deep feelings of resentment toward his former girlfriend.
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hedonist
Definition
Many college kids turn into _______, rather than focusing on their schoolwork and focusing on their future.
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heresy
Definition
Years ago, ______ charges were brought upon any person who dared to disagree with church leaders.
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hierarchy
Definition
A new management _________ was created within the company during its restructuring.
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hospitable
Definition
The villagers were very __________ towards anyone who passed through.
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hypothesis
Definition
The scientist's __________ did not stand up, since research data was inconsistent with his guess.
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iconoclast
Definition
Out of twelve jurors, there was only one __________ who thought the defendant was guilty.
Term
ideology
Definition
A journalist's _______ can influence his coverage of the story so it is not fair and balanced.
Term
idiosyncrasy
Definition
While Howard Hughes had many peculiar habits, his biggest _____________ was collecting his own toenail clippings.
Term
impeccable
Definition
The palace's furnishings have been chosen with __________ taste.
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impetuous
Definition
He is so _________. Why can't he think things over before he rushes into them.
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impetus
Definition
The high crime rate was the _______ for hiring one hundred new police officers.
Term
incarnate
Definition
The children's new stepmother seemed to be the devil _________.
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incontrovertible
Definition
Confronted with _______________ facts, she realized I was right and no longer debated me.
Term
incorrigible
Definition
Even after a year in jail, the young man remains ____________ and unafraid of disobeying the law.
Term
incredulous
Definition
She was __________ of her brother's apology since he never returned the stolen items.
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indiscriminate
Definition
Though cancer often seems ______________, some forms can be prevented with a good diet and exercise.
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indisposed
Definition
Because Jill is __________ with a fever, she will be absent from school today.
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induce
Definition
The advertisement is meant to ______ people to eat more fruit.
Term
inert
Definition
Although the cougar seemed lifeless and _____, it leaped forward when we moved closer.
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inherent
Definition
Even as a youngster, Ryan showed she had an _______ talent to be a great singer.
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inhibit
Definition
Roadblocks and checkpoints were put in place to _______ drunk drivers from being able to cruise through the streets intoxicated.
Term
innocuous
Definition
Since the snake's bite is _________, you don't have to worry any poison.
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innovate
Definition
Apple's ability to continually ________ technology, inspires its competition to do the same.
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insidious
Definition
The _________ playboy planned to con the heiress out of her fortune.
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insular
Definition
Because the _______ man had lived on a deserted island for several years, he was not very good at making conversation.
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integrity
Definition
Since Drew is a man of _________, you can trust him with your money and your life.
Term
inundate
Definition
After the team won the playoffs, the ticket office was _______(d) with championship game ticket requests.
Term
irony
Definition
There is great _____ to the adventurer's fate, as he was searching for eternal youth only to die at a young age.
Term
laborious
Definition
Collecting the raw materials for the project proved a long and ________ task.
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lofty
Definition
The football players have set a _____ goal in their bid to win all of their home games this season.
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lucid
Definition
She gave a clear and _____ account of her plans for the company's future.
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lurid
Definition
The film had an R-rating because of it's accurate depiction of the serial killer's crimes.
Term
malign
Definition
Although the attorney did not like the judge's decision, he did not malign the judicial system when he spoke to the press.
Term
mar
Definition
You will ___ the painting if you move it before the paint is dry.
Term
meander
Definition
During my vacation, I have no plans other than to _______ through the mountains for days.
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