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SAT Vocab 4
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11th Grade
09/02/2008

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atavism
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the return of a trait or recurrence of previous behavior after a period of time
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atheist
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a person who denies or disbelieves the existance of a supreme being
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atrophy
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degeneration, decline, or decrease, as from disuse
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attest
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to give proof or evidence of
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audacious
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extremely bold or daring, recklessly brave; fearless
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augment
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to make larger(size, number, strength or extent)
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augur
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soothsayer, prophet
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auspices
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a favorable sign, prophetic sign
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authentic
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real, original
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authoritarian
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someone who believes in total obediance or subjection to authority figures
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autocratic
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tyrannical, despotic; ruling absolutely
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autonomous
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self-governing, independent
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avarice
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greed; extreme desire for wealth
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avid
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characterized by great eagerness; an unbounded craving
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bailiwick
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a pweson's area of skill, knowledge, authority or work
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balm
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something that soothes, heals or comfots; an oil or ointment
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banal
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ordinary; not original; trite
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baroque
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extravagantly decorated or ornated; flamboyant, complex
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belie
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to contradict; give a false impression
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belittle
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to put someone down
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bellicose
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agressively hostile
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bellwether
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one that takes the lead; an indicator of trends
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benefactor
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one who provides help to others
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benevolent
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kind, generous
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benign
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harmless; mild; kind
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bequeath
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to give or leave by will; to hand down
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beset
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to harass; to surround
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bias
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a particular tendency or indication; in a diagional manner
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bicker
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an angery, petty dispute or quarrel
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bigot
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a person who is strongly partial to his or her own group, race or religion
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