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SAT vocab
SAT vocab words
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10th Grade
11/10/2011
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plebeian
 Definition
common, of the people
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venerable
 Definition
deeply respected
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salacious
 Definition
dirty, scandalous, inappropriate
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eclectic
 Definition
diverse in taste
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vigor
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enthusiasm and strength
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intrepid/trepidation
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fearless/with fear or uncertainty
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extirpate
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get rid of forever
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ossified
 Definition
hardens, turns into bone, old/out of date
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candor
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honesty, frank
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ambiguity
 Definition
lack of clarity
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solipsistic
 Definition
limited to only knowing about ourselves
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debauchery
 Definition
living life lavishly
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diffidence
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nervous/shy
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equivocal
 Definition
open to more than one interpretation
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antiquated
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out dated
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rapacious
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rapid, aggressive, greedy
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recalcitrant
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resist authority, break rules
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taciturn
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saying just enough words to get the point across
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tenuous
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shakey, off balance, thin
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panaceas
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sweeping solution
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remuneration
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to pay back
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laud
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to praise
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dubious
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unsure, doubtful
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exigent
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urgent, vital
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