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English Midterm
SAT Vocabulary
51
English
10th Grade
01/20/2010

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divulge
Definition
to tell; to reveal (as in secret)
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abet
Definition
to assist of encourage; especially in wrongdoing
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dogmatic
Definition
arrogant and stubborn about one's, (often unproven) beliefs
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insipid
Definition
dull, lacking in flavor, not at all stimulating
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extraneous
Definition
inessential; not constituting a vital part
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coerce
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to force by using pressure, intimidation or threats
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jaundiced
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prejudiced; hostile
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meticulous
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extremely, sometimes excessively, careful about small details; precise
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temerity
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recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger
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gregarious
Definition
sociable; fond of the company of others
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heresy
Definition
the crime of holding a belief that  goes against established doctrine
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docile
Definition
easy to teach or manage
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libation
Definition
a drink; especially an alcoholic one
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anathema
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a hated, repellant person or thing; a formal curse

 

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banter
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teasing; playful conversation
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castigate
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to criticize or punish severely
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gauche
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lacking social graces; tactless
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ignominy
Definition
public shame, disgrace, or dishonor 
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motley
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made up of dissimilar parts; being of many colors
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emaciated
Definition
extremely thin; wasted away
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avarice
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greed; desire for wealth
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furtive
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stealthy, secretive
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bacchanalian
Definition
wild and drunken
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extradited
Definition
to turn over or deliver to the legal jurisdiction of another government or authority
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copious
Definition
numerous; large in quantity
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irascible 
Definition
easily angered
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mercenary
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a professional soldier hired by a foreign army
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bastion
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a strong defense or port (or one likened to it)
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jettison
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to cast overboard; to discard
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ostracize
Definition
to banish; to shut out from a group or society by common consent
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candid
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truthful
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expunge
Definition
remove
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argot
Definition
expression used by a particular group
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negligence
Definition
failure to take care of something
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appease
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soothe
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strident 
Definition
forceful or loud
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augment
Definition
increase
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jingoism
Definition
strong belief that your own country is better than others
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rancor
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hatred
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inexorable 
Definition
unstoppable
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extol
Definition
to praise highly
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clement
Definition
merciful; lenient
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cliché
Definition
a worn-out idea or overused expression
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adamant
Definition
underlying; firm in opinion
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diffident
Definition
lacking in self confidence; shy
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ostensible
Definition
professed; but not necessarily true
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disparity
Definition
inequality; difference
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condone
Definition
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
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nuance
Definition
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
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connoisseur
Definition

an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

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