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SAT 2014-2015
Set A
120
English
7th Grade
08/12/2014

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Term
adamant
Definition
refusing to change;
stubborn;
unyielding
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advocate
Definition
support;

plead for;

speak on behalf of
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advocate
Definition
support; plead for; speak on behalf of
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altruistic
Definition
unselfish;

caring
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articulate
Definition
able to speak clearly & effectively
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audacious
Definition
nervy;
brazen;
brash
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audacious
Definition
nervy; brazen; brash
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auspicious
Definition
taking place under promising conditions;

likely to succeed
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auspicious
Definition
taking place under promising conditions;

likely to succeed
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auspicious
Definition
taking place under promising conditions;
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beguile
Definition
to cheat or deceive, usually through charm;
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bolster
Definition
to support;

to reinforce
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bolster
Definition
to support;
to reinforce
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bumptious
Definition
obnoxiously self-assertive; pushy
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cajole
Definition
to fool with flatery or false promises;
deceive
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candor
Definition
honesty
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capricious
Definition
unpredictable
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complacent
Definition
self-satisfied;
unconcerned
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complacent
Definition
self-satisfied; unconcerned
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concise
Definition
short and to the point;

terse
Term
concise
Definition
short and to the point;

terse
Term
concise
Definition
short and to the point;
terse
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concur
Definition
to agree
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contend
Definition
to argue a point or position;

to struggle for
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contend
Definition
to argue a point or position;
to struggle for
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conundrum
Definition
riddle;

mystery
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copious
Definition
in large quanity;
abundant
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cordial
Definition
friendly;

welcoming gracious
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depleted
Definition
emptied;
drained;
used up
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destitute
Definition
very poor; lack possesions
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digress
Definition
to move away from the main topic when writing or speaking;
to go off on a tangent
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eccentric
Definition
different from most
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embellish
Definition
to make more beautiful;

decorate;

adorn
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emulate
Definition
imitate
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enigma
Definition
mystery;
puzzle
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evasive
Definition
tending to avoid giving direct answers
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evasive
Definition
tending to avoid giving direct answers
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extol
Definition
praise
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exuberant
Definition
uncontrollably joyous
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flippancy
Definition
treating a serious situation with arrogant humor or disprspect
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futile
Definition
hopelessly ineffective;

vain
Term
futile
Definition
hopelessly ineffective;

vain
Term
futile
Definition
hopelessly ineffective; vain
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gregarious
Definition
socialble;
extroverted;
enjoying companionship
Term
imminent
Definition
about to take place; about to happen
Term
impede
Definition
to get in the way;

hinder
Term
impetuous
Definition
making quick decisions and taking sudden action;
hasty;
impulsive
Term
impudence
Definition
rudeness;

insolence
Term
impudence
Definition
rudeness;

insolence
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impudence
Definition
rudeness; insolence
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incessant
Definition
continuous;

endless
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incorrigible
Definition
impossible to correct, control, or discipline
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inscrutable
Definition
mysterious
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irreverent
Definition
disrespectful
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lethargic
Definition
tired, sluggish, drowsy
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loquacious
Definition
talkative
Term
ludicrous
Definition
absurd;
ridiculous
Term
magnate
Definition
a person of great power
Term
magnate
Definition
a person of great power
Term
meager
Definition
small in size or amount;

thin; weak
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meager
Definition
small in size or amount;

thin; weak
Term
meager
Definition
small in size or amount; thin; weak
Term
meander
Definition
wander in a carefree manner;
follow a winding course;
ramble
Term
misconstrue
Definition
misunderstnd;

interpret incorrectly
Term
misconstrue
Definition
misunderstnd; interpret incorrectly
Term
morose
Definition
depressed
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myriad
Definition
large number; many
Term
obsolete
Definition
no longer usable;
outdated
Term
obstinate
Definition
stubborn;

refusing to be persuaded
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obstinate
Definition
stubborn; refusing to be persuaded
Term
opaque
Definition
too dark or thick for light to pass through
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peruse
Definition
read carefully;

study in detail
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pervade
Definition
to spread to every part
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pervade
Definition
to spread to every part
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placate
Definition
to appease;
pacify;
mollify
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placate
Definition
to appease; pacify; mollify
Term
pompous
Definition
obnoxiously proud;
arrogant;
filled with self-importance
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precocious
Definition
mature at a young age
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precocious
Definition
mature at a young age
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pretentious
Definition
showy;

making ridiculous claims

excessively ambitious
Term
prodigious
Definition
very large
Term
profound
Definition
pentrating beyond the superficial;
filled with wison and insight; deep
Term
prudent
Definition
wise;
shrewd;
cautious
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quell
Definition
to calm;
pacify
Term
redolent
Definition
strongly scented;

fragrant
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redolent
Definition
strongly scented; fragrant
Term
reprimand
Definition
scold;
criticize
Term
rudimentary
Definition
undeveloped; fundamental

elementary
Term
rudimentary
Definition
undeveloped; fundamental

elementary
Term
rudimentary
Definition
undeveloped; fundamental; elementary
Term
sanguine
Definition
optimistic; cheerful
Term
sardonic
Definition
humorous, but humor tinged with sarcasm or disdain;

cynical
Term
serpentine
Definition
coiled;

twisted;

winding
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serpentine
Definition
coiled; twisted; winding
Term
sonorous
Definition
loud, full in sound;

booming
Term
sonorous
Definition
loud, full in sound;

booming
Term
sonorous
Definition
loud, full in sound; booming
Term
stealth
Definition
secretive
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stoic
Definition
a person who shows no response to pleasure or pain
Term
sublime
Definition
a very special quality;

noble
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sublime
Definition
a very special quality; noble
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sumptuous
Definition
rich;
magnificent
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superfluous
Definition
unecessary;

extra
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sycophant
Definition
wimpy follower; someone who flatters to gain favor
Term
taciturn
Definition
quiet
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tenacious
Definition
strong;
persistent;
determined to hold on
Term
tentative
Definition
provisional; undeveloped
Term
tirade
Definition
a long and bitter speech;
diatribe
Term
unanimous
Definition
in total agreement
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upbraid
Definition
criticize;

severly scold
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usurp
Definition
to seize or take over by force
Term
validate
Definition
confirm; corroborate

support; sanction
Term
validate
Definition
confirm; corroborate

support; sanction
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veracity
Definition
truth
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versatile
Definition
having many talents or uses
Term
vilify
Definition
defame; attack someone's reputation
Term
volatile
Definition
capable of evaporating, exploding or changing moods
Term
wane
Definition
grow gradually smaller
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wither
Definition
dry out; shrivel up
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zealot
Definition
someone with extreme enthusiasm for a particular belief or activity;

fanatic
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