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SAT Vocab
SAT Hot Words Lessons 5-10
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English
11th Grade
01/06/2013
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Cajole
 Definition
To persuade by pleasant words
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Callous
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Insensitive
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Capitulate
 Definition
To surrender
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Capricious
 Definition
Changeable
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Carping
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Complaining
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Catalyst
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Someone or something that brings about a change
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Catharsis
 Definition
An emotional purification or relief
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Caustic
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Stinging or biting
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Celestial
 Definition
Having to do with the heavens, divine
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Censure
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To blame
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Chastise
 Definition
To criticize severely
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Chimerical
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Absurd
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Chronic
 Definition
Lasting a long time
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Circumspect
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Careful
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Clairvoyant
 Definition
Having exceptional insight
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Clandestine
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Secret
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Clemency
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Mercy
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Coalesce
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To grow together
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Colloquial
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Conversational
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Commiserate
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To sympathize with
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Compatible
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Agreeing
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Composure
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Calmness
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Conciliatory
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Tending to soothe
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Concise
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Brief but full of meaning
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Condone
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To forgive, overlook, accept, or allow
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Conspicuous
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Obvious, clearly visible
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Copious
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Abundant
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Corroborate
 Definition
To confirm
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Crass
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Stupid, coarse
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Cryptic
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Secret
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Cursory
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Without attention to detail
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Dearth
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Shortage
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Debilitate
 Definition
To weaken
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Decadence
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Decay
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Deference
 Definition
Great respect
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Deflate
 Definition
To let air out of
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Delineate
 Definition
To describe in words
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Demeanor
 Definition
Behavior
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Denunciation
 Definition
Expression of strong disapproval
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Deprecate
 Definition
To express strong disapproval of
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Derogatory
 Definition
Degrading
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Desecrate
 Definition
To treat with disrespect
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Despot
 Definition
Monarch with unlimited power
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Deter
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To discourage
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Devious
 Definition
Not straightforward, lying, mischievous
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Devoid
 Definition
Entirely without
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Diatribe
 Definition
Bitter verbal attack
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Didactic
 Definition
Intended to instruct
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Diffuse
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Wordy
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Diminution
 Definition
A reduction in size
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Discerning
 Definition
Keenly perceptive
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Disdain
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Scorn
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Dismantle
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To take apart
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Disparage
 Definition
To discredit, to belittle
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Disparity
 Definition
Lack of equality
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Disperse
 Definition
To separate, To send off in different directions
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Disposition
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Nature, tendency
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Dissipated
 Definition
To spend or use wastefully or extravagantly
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Distraught
 Definition
State of mental conflict and confusion, distracted
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