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psat vocab
80
English
11th Grade
12/16/2007

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Acrimony (n)
Definition
bitterness of words or manner
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aesthetic (adj)
Definition
artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciation of the beautiful
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affable (adj)
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easily approachable; warmly friendly.
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alleviate (v)
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relieve; lessen.
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altruistic ( adj)
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unselfishly generous; concerned for others
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ambiguous (adj)
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unclear or doubtful in meaning.
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ambivalence (N)
Definition
having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes.
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amenable (adj)
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readily managed; willing to give in; agreeable; submissive.
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apathy (n)
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lack of caring; indifference.
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aversion (n)
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firm dislike.
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banal (adj)
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hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality.
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candor (n)
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frankness; open honesty.
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coalesce (v)
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combine; fuse
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condone (v)
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overlook voluntarily; forgive.
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congenial (adj)
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pleasant; friendly.
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contentious (adj)
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quarrelsome.
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convoluted (adj)
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complex and involved; intricate; winding; coiled.
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dearth (n)
Definition
scarcity.
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debilitate (v)
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weaken; enfeeble.
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decry (v)
Definition
express strong disapproval of; disparage.
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didactic (adj)
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teaching; instructional.
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diffident (adj)
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shy; lacking confidence; reserved.
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disparage (v)
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belittle
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disparate (adj)
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basically different; unrelated.
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elicit (v)
Definition
draw out (by discussion); call forth
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embellish (v)
Definition
adorn.
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enigma (n)
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puzzle; mystery
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enumerate (v)
Definition
list; mention one by one.
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ephemermal (adj)
Definition
shor-lived; fleeting.
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esoteric (adj)
Definition
hard to understand; known only to the chosen few.
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espouse (v)
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adopt; support.
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expedite (v)
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hasten
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fallacious (adj)
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false; misleading
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farce (n)
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broad comedy; mockery.
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fastidious (adj)
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difficult to please; squeamish.
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garrulous ( adj)
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loquacious; wordy; talkative.
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hackneyed (adj)
Definition
commonplace; trite.
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iconoclastic (adj)
Definition
attacking cherished traditions.
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immutable (adj)
Definition
unchangeable
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implacable (adj)
Definition
incapable of being pacified.
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impromptu (aj)
Definition
without previous preparation; off the cuff; on the spur of the moment
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incongruity (n)
Definition
lacking harmony; absurdity.
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indict (v)
Definition
charge
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induce (v)
Definition
persuade
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inept (adj)
Definition
lacking skill; unsuited; incompetent
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infallible (adj)
Definition
unerring; faultless
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ingenious (adj)
Definition
clever; resourceful
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ingenuous (adj)
Definition
naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated.
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innate (adj)
Definition
inborn
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innocuous (adj)
Definition
harmless
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inscrutable (adj)
Definition
impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious
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judicious (adj)
Definition
sound in judgment; wise
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lethargic (adj)
Definition
drowsy; dull
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mutability (n)
Definition
ability to change in form; fickleness
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naivety (n)
Definition
quality of being unsophisticated; simplicity; artlessness; gullibility
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nonchalance (n)
Definition
indifference; lack of concern; compsure
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nurture (v)
Definition
nourish; educate; foster
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obscure (adj)
Definition
dark; vague; unclear
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ostentatious (adj)
Definition
showy; pretentious; trying to attract attention
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paradox (n)
Definition
something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct
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pedantic (adj)
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showing off learning; bookish
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plagiarize (v)
Definition
steal another's ideas and pas them off as one's own
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pragmatic (adj)
Definition
practical (as opposed to idealistic); concerned with the practical worth or impact of something
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precedent (n)
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something preceding in time that may be used as an authority or guide for future action
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provocative (adj)
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arousing anger or interest; annoying
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prudent (adj)
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cautious; careful
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reprehensible (adj)
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deserving blame
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repudiate (v)
Definition
disown; disavow
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reticent (adj)
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reserved; uncommunicative; inclined to be silent
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satirize (v)
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mock.
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stoic (adj)
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impassive; unmoved by joy or grief
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stratagem (n)
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deceptive scheme
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superfluous (adj)
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excessive; unnecessary
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synthesis (n)
Definition
combining parts into a whole
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taciturn (adj)
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habitually silent; talking little
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transcendent (adj)
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surpassing; exceeding ordinary limits; superior
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trepidation (n)
Definition
fear; nervous apprehension
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urbane (adj)
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suave; refined; elegant
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vacillate (v)
Definition
waver; fluctuate
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voracious (adj)
Definition
ravenous
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