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SAT High-Frequency Vocabulary Lists (1-4)
Word Lists 1-4 (40 words).
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09/03/2012
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abstract.
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adj. theoretical, not concrete
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abstruse. 
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adj. obscure, profound
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accrue.
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v. to accumulate
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acerbic. 
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adj. bitter, acidic
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acquiesce.
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v. to give in or agree without an argument, to comply
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acumen. 
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n. flattery or praise
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admonish. 
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v. to warn strongly or show disapprroval
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adulation. 
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n. flattery or praise
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affinity. 
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n. natural inclination or attraction
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affluent. 
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adj. wealthy, rich, prosperous
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alacrity. 
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n. eagerness, willingness, liveliness
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amiable. 
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adj. easy to get along with, congenial, friendly
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anarchy. 
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n. a political order without a centralized government
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apathy. 
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n. indifference
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appease. 
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v. to calm or quiet
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arduous. 
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adj. hard, difficult
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astute. 
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adj. wise, keen, perceptiv, perspicacious
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austere.
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adj. reserved, somber, grave in manner
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avid. 
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adj. extremely enthusiastic
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bellicose. 
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adj. aggressive, looking for a fight
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belligerent. 
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adj. waging war, aggressive
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benevolent. 
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adj. generous, charitable
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benign.
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adj. not malignant, friendly
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blasphemy. 
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n. sacrilege, cursing
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brevity. 
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n. shortness of duration, conciseness
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candor. 
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n. frankness, honesty
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capricious. 
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adj. unpredictable
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castigate. 
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v. to punish, to criticize severely
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censure. 
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v. to criticize strongly, to blame
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clandestine. 
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adj. secret, undercover
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clarity. 
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n. clearness, lucidity
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coherent. 
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adj. logically arranged, ordered, clear, comprehensible
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cognizant.
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adj. aware, conscious of
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concur. 
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v. to agree, assent, approve
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conducive. 
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adj. promoting, furthering, aiding
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connotation.
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n. something suggested by a word or thing, implication, secondary meaning
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consternation. 
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n. worry or concern
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contiguous. 
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adj. bordering, adjacent
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convivial. 
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adj. lively, spirited
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corporeal.
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adj. of the body, not spiritual
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