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Huntington SAT Top 66 Words
Huntington SAT Top 66 Words
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11th Grade
01/29/2013

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anachronism
Definition
something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time
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anecdote
Definition
a short account of a particular incident or event
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aesthetic
Definition
pertaining to a sense of the beautiful
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advocate
Definition
a person who speaks or writes in support or defense of a person, cause, etc.
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adept
Definition
very skilled; proficient; expert
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apprehensive
Definition
uneasy or fearful about something that might happen
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arrogance
Definition
offensive display of superiority or self-importance
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boorish
Definition
unmannered; crude; insensitive
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brevity
Definition
shortness of time or duration; briefness
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cathartic
Definition
the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions, especially through certain kinds of art, as tragedy or music.
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censure
Definition
strong or vehement expression of disapproval
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cite
Definition
to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority
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commendable
Definition
worthy of praise
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conciliatory
Definition
to win or gain
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consensus
Definition
majority of opinion, agreement
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consummate
Definition
to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill
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cursory
Definition
going rapidly over something, without noticing details; hasty; superficial
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defiant
Definition
boldly resistant or challenging
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depict
Definition
to represent by or as if by painting; portray; delineate
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deride
Definition
to laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff or jeer at; mock.
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disparage
Definition
to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle
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disparity
Definition
lack of similarity or equality; inequality; difference
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eclectic
Definition
selecting or choosing from various sources
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elaborate
Definition
worked out with great care and nicety of detail; executed with great minuteness
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eloquent
Definition
having or exercising the power of fluent, forceful, and appropriate speech
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elucidate
Definition
to provide clarification, explain
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embody
Definition
to give a concrete form to; express, personify, or exemplify in concrete form
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equitable
Definition
fairness; just and right; fair; reasonable
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erratic
Definition
deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct or opinion; eccentric; queer
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ethical
Definition
pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
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exemplary
Definition
worthy of imitation; commendable
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felicitous
Definition
well-suited for the occasion, as an action, manner, or expression; apt; appropriate
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florid
Definition
reddish; ruddy; rosy
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foster
Definition
to promote the growth or development of; further; encourage
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holistic
Definition
emphasizing the importance of the whole and the interdependance parts, as opposed to the separation into parts.
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idiosyncrasy
Definition
a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual
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ineffable
Definition
incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible
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intemperate
Definition
given to or characterized by excessive or immoderate indulgence in alcoholic beverages
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irreverent
Definition
deficient in veneration or respect
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lament
Definition
to feel or express sorrow or regret for
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laudatory
Definition
containing or expressing praise
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lucid
Definition
easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible
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magnanimous
Definition
generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness
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mock
Definition
to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision
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mundane
Definition
common; ordinary; banal; unimaginative, pertaining to this world
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naïve
Definition
having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality; unsophisticated; ingenuous.
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nefarious
Definition
extremely wicked or villainous
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nostalgia
Definition
a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one's life, to one's home or homeland, or to one's family and friends; a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time
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novel
Definition
a fictitious prose narrative of considerable length and complexity, portraying characters and usually presenting a sequential organization of action and scenes.
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obstinate
Definition
firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
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partisan
Definition
an adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, especially a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance.
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pessimistic
Definition
the tendency to see, anticipate, or emphasize only bad or undesirable outcomes, results, conditions, problems
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pragmatic
Definition
of or pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations
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prosaic
Definition
commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative
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quell
Definition
to suppress; put an end to; extinguish
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refute
Definition
to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge
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rhetorical
Definition
used for, belonging to, or concerned with mere style or effect
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sanguine
Definition
cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident
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solicitous
Definition
anxious or concerned
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somber
Definition
gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted
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speculate
Definition
to engage in thought or reflection; meditate
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superfluous
Definition
being more than is sufficient or required; excessive
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tenacious
Definition
holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold
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venerate
Definition
to regard or treat with reverence; revere
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vindicate
Definition
to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like
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zealous
Definition
ardently active, devoted, or diligent; full of, characterized by, or due to zeal.
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