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SAT vocab words Q-T
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12th Grade
02/19/2011

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quintessential
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(adjective) having qualities of the perfect example of something
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revere
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(transitive verb) to greatly respect; to hold in awe
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trepidation
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(noun) fear; apprehension
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sagacious
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(adjective) wise; shrewd; showing practical sense
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sedulous
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(adjective) persistent; diligent; persevering
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tenacity
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(noun) persistence; the act of holding on to something (as a belief) or someone without letting go
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sobriquet
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(noun) nickname
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truism
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(noun) obvious truth
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surreptitiously
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(adverb) secretly; clandestinely
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reminisce
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(intransitive verb) to recall or talk about earlier or past experiences
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triskaidekaphobia
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(noun) fear of the number 13
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somber
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(adjective) gloomy, depressing, serious, grave
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solicitous
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(adjective) anxious or concerned (for or about)
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rueful
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(adjective) sorrowful; feeling or showing pity
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reticent
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(adjective) reluctant, particularly in relation to speaking openly and freely
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taciturn
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(adjective) tending to be silent; reserved; not willing to join in conversation
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succinctly
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(adverb) concisely; briefly; shortly
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solecism
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(noun) a grammatical mistake or nonstandard grammar usage
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ruminate
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(intransitive verb) to ponder deeply; to think about over and over

(transitive verb) to meditate on something
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truculent
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(adjective) fierce; cruel; savagely brutal
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timorous
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(adjective) timid; fearful
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salubrious
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(adjective) healthy; promoting good health
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staid
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(adjective) settled; serious; reserved
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