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from Vocab University's Top 180 SAT-ACT
24
English
12th Grade
08/26/2007

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Term
indifferent
Definition
without interest or concern; not caring; neutral

syn: unconcerned, nonchalant, insensitive
Term
benevolent
Definition
expressing good will or kind feelings to others

syn: compassionate, charitable
Term
abstract
Definition
thought of apart from concrete realities, specific objects or actual instances

syn: hypothetical, ideal
Term
fallacious
Definition
deceptive; logically usound; misleading

syn: illogical
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conciliatory
Definition
regaining goodwill or favor; tending to placate

syn: pacific (pacifying)
Term
discernible
Definition
ability to perceive something obscure or concealed; discriminating

syn: perceptible
Term
aesthetic
Definition
pertaining to a sense of beauty in nature and art

syn:relating to the beautiful
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inquisitive
Definition
questioning; eager to learn; given to examination

syn: curious
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reticent
Definition
disposed to be quiet or not speak freely; taciturn

syn: reserved
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complacent
Definition
self-satisfied; unconcerned; content to a fault

syn: contented, assured
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dogmatic
Definition
asserting opinions in a dictatorial manner

syn: dictatorial
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plausible
Definition
having the appearance of truth, reliability or reason

syn: believable
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diligent
Definition
constant and earnest in effort and application; persistent in doing something

syn: careful
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capricious
Definition
subject to changing one's mind without much thought; erratic; whimsical

syn: arbitrary
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pertinent
Definition
relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand

syn: relevant
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devious
Definition
departing from the most direct way; circuitous; roundabout

syn: obscure, crooked
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meticulous
Definition
taking or showing extreme care about minute details; painstaking; thorough

syn: fussy, fastidious
Term
eccentric
Definition
unconventional; deviating from accepted practice

syn: off-center
Term
root: via
Definition
way
Term
root: ben
Definition
good, kind
Term
root: ben
Definition
good, kind
Term
prefix: dis
Definition
away,negative
Term
root: dog
Definition
opinion, idea
Term
prefix: re
Definition
back, again
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