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SAT Vocab List 4
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12/13/2004

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lamentation
Definition
an expression of sorrow and deep regret
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conflagration
Definition
a widespread fire
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verifiable
Definition
able to be proven true
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residual
Definition
describing the part left over
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wry
Definition
dryly humorous
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deliberate
Definition
intentional, well thought out
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magnate
Definition
a person of great influence in a particular field
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sanction
Definition
to give permission/ a coercive measure designed to make a person or persons comply
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wily
Definition
artful, cunning, deceitful, sly
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cynicism
Definition
the belief that all human action is motivated by selfishness
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dupe
Definition
a person easily deceived
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gullible
Definition
easily deceived
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meticulous
Definition
very careful, attentive to details
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stoic
Definition
not affected by passion or feeling
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undermine
Definition
to injure or destroy underhandedly
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novel
Definition
original, new and different
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vociferous
Definition
loud
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tirade
Definition
a long, harsh, often abusive speech
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torpid
Definition
without energy, sluggish
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urbane
Definition
highly sophisticated
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arrogance
Definition
overconfidence
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redundant
Definition
characterized by unnecessary repetition of words or ideas
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repudiate
Definition
to cast off or disown; to refuse to acknowledge
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ubiquitous
Definition
being everywhere at the same time
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tenet
Definition
idea or belief
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