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SAT vocab list 3
SAT vocab list 3
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English
11th Grade
10/13/2011

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deplore
Definition
express strong disapproval of
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adulation
Definition
servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise
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discountenance
Definition
show disapproval by discouraging
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censure
Definition
harsh criticism or disapproval
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disparity
Definition
inequality or difference in some respect
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predilection
Definition
a predisposition in favor of something; bias
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reciprocal
Definition
concerning each of two or more persons or things
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discourse
Definition
carry on a conversation
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repudiate
Definition
refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
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perquisite
Definition
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment
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pragmatic
Definition
guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
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floridness
Definition
extravagant elaborateness
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desultory
Definition
lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
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incorrigible
Definition
impervious to correction by punishment; Logan
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foil
Definition
anything that contrasts to call attention to another thing's good qualities
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diffidence
Definition
lack of self-confidence
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subversive
Definition
a radical supporter of political or social revolution
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sacrilege
Definition
blasphemous behavior
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