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SAT vocab 2
sat words
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English
11th Grade
10/08/2008

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pragmatic
Definition
busy; officious; opinionated
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rigor
Definition
harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper
-severity, strictness, austerity
strict precision
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conspicuous
Definition
obvious to the eye or mind
-striking
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ascetic
Definition
austere in appearance, attitude, manner
-severe
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dogmatic
Definition
assertion of unproven principles
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didactic
Definition
intended to teach
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disparage
Definition
to lower in rank or reputation
-degrade
-decry
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ephemeral
Definition
lasting only one day
-transient
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prosaic
Definition
ordinary, unimaginative, factual
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profuse
Definition
exhibiting great abundance
-bountiful
-extravagant
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expedient
Definition
serving to promote your interest;
appropriate to a purpose
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fastidious
Definition
difficult to please;
demanding;
scornful
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belligerent
Definition
waging war; inclined to assertivness and hostility
-bellicose
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astute
Definition
marked by hardheaded intelligence
-crafty/wily
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censure
Definition
judgment involving condemnation - blame
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mitigate
Definition
to cause to become less harsh or hostile
-mollify;
to make less severe
-alleviate, extenuate, relieve
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reprehensible
Definition
serving to voice disapproval of
-censure, criticize
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engender
Definition
to cause to exist or develop
-produce;
to assume form
-originate
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relegate
Definition
to send into exile
-banish
-commit
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anecdote
Definition
a short narrative
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