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SAT 2nd 9 Weeks Set A
Lessons 10 - 15
18
English
7th Grade
11/30/2012

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gregarious

(Greg, Gary & us)**vacation together**
Definition
social ; extroverted; enjoying companionship
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articulate

(Artie Kool-Aid)
Definition
able to speak clearly and effectively
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Depleted

(the pleated)**pants are all gone**
Definition
Emptied; drainded; used up
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Ludicrous

(Lou to cross)**crazy to cross interstate**
Definition
absurd; ridiculous
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Obsolete

(Hobb so late)**b/c he drove a horse & wagon**
Definition
no longer usable; outdated
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Tenacious

(tennis shoes) **which won't come off**
Definition
strong; persistent; determined to hold on
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Tirade

(tie raid)**dad mad about missing ties
Definition
A long and bitter speech; diatribe

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Wane

(Wayne) **is shrinking**
Definition
Grow gradually smaller
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Digress

(die grass)**but talks about everything else)
Definition
to go off topic when writing or speaking
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cajole

(cage hole)**cat tries to coax bird into coming out of cage**
Definition
to fool with flattery or false promises; coax; deceive
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capricious

(cap riches) **slot machine**
Definition
unpredictable
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flippancy

(flip and see)**the power switch for electric chair**
Definition
treating a serious situation with arrogant humor or disrespect
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loquacious

(low gray gray shoes) **talking**
Definition
talkative
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myriad

(Mary had) **a lot of little lambs**
Definition
large number; many
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prudent

(prune dent)**wise to move your new car**
Definition
wise; shrewd; cautious
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stoic

(toe wick) **lights his toe on fire but doesn't scream or cry**
Definition
a person who shows no response to pleasure or pain; someone who is impassive
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sumptuous

(some chew us)**but some just stare b/c we are so magnificent**
Definition
rich; magnificent
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versatile

(reverse a tile)**with 101 uses**
Definition
having many talents or uses
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