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SAT vocab
a through d
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11th Grade
12/18/2008
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abase
 Definition
to make one feel belittled or degraded
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abridge
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to shorten
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abscond
 Definition
to run away escape
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access
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entry or approach
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actuate
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to make someone act a certian way
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ad infinitum
 Definition
endlessly
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adept
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skillfull, expert, proficient
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adherent
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sticky, able to stick to a surface
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adjourn
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suspend proceedings
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admonish
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advise one not to do something, harsh
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altruism
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selflessness
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amelioriate
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to make one better or improve
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arduous
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difficult or tiring
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aspire
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to have ambition
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assimilate
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integrate
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assuauge
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relieve unpleasant
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auspicious
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promising well for the future, success
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austere
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physical hardship
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blanch
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to turn white pale
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blasphemy
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disrespect for religion
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boorish
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ill manered insensitive
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breach
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failure to obey or preserve trust and promise
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brigand
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a bandit operating in a wild terrain
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brusque
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abrupt blunt
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cajole
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persuade gently
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carp
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complain or find fault
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circumspect
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consider all consequences before acting
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clandestine
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secret, needs to be concealed
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comely
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good looking
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concerted
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achieved or performed together
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congenial
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agreeable, to everyones taste
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crass
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vulgar
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cryptic
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ambigous or having hidden meaning
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daunt
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to frighten or intimidate
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debacle
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chaotic failure, sudden disaster
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decadence
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a process of decline of morals
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defray
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to provide money, pay the cost
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demure
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looking shy, behaving reserved
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depreciation
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decreasing in value
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devitalize
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make weak or lifeless
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diatribe
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a bitter criticizm or verbal attack on someone
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diffident
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lacking self confidence
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diminutive
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very small
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