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SAT Prep Words
SAT words that are commonly misunderstood on the SAT
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English
11th Grade
12/04/2010

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amoral
Definition
lacking morals, unconcerned with morality in general
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immoral
Definition
not conforming to moral standards
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adverse
Definition
harmful or unfavorable
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averse
Definition
having a string dislike of
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affect
Definition
to make or cause a change
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effect 
Definition
a change as a result of a cause
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appraise
Definition
to assess the value of 
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apprise
Definition
to inform or tell
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censor
Definition
to examine and suppress in an official capacity
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censure
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to express severe disapproval of
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imply
Definition
to strongly suggest without stating outright
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infer
Definition
to deduce or conclude
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discrete
Definition
individually separate and distinct
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discreet
Definition
careful or avoiding attention from others
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flaunt
Definition
to display in hopes of inspiring envy of admiration in others
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flout
Definition

to openly disregard

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loath
Definition
unwilling
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loathe
Definition
to feel intense dislike for
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nauseous
Definition
causing nausea
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nauseated
Definition
suffering from nausea
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palate
Definition
roof of the mouth or appreciation of taste and flavor
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palette
Definition
board used to mix paints or a range of colors
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perquisite
Definition
special right that comes with position
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prerequisite
Definition
something required as a condition for something else
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principal
Definition
first in order of importance
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principle
Definition
a basic truth, law, or assumption
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proscribe
Definition
to condemn or forbid
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prescribe
Definition
recommend
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stationery
Definition
paper or other writing materials
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stationary
Definition
not moving or changing
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venal
Definition
corruptible,susceptible to bribery
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venial
Definition
lesser or pardonable (used to describe a type of sin)
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wreath
Definition
an arrangement of flowers or greenery
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wreathe
Definition
to surround or encircle
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who's
Definition
contraction of "who is"
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whose
Definition
the possessive form of who
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all together
Definition
applied to people or things that are being treated as a group, all at once
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altogether
Definition
entirely, totally
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cite
Definition
to quote as an authority or example
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site
Definition
location
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complement
Definition
something that completes or makes up a whole
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compliment 
Definition
an expression of praise or admiration or to give such praise
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comprise
Definition
to consist of or be made up of ("This country comprises fifty states.")
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compose 
Definition
to constitute or make up the whole ("Fifty states compose this country.")
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disinterested 
Definition
unbiased or imparcial
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uninterested
Definition
not interested or indifferent
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historic
Definition
notable or significant in history
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historical 
Definition
simply relating to history or past events
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farther
Definition
to or at a more distant point
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further
Definition
to or at a greater extent or degree
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