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SAT VOCAB
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English
12th Grade
11/23/2011
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abase
 Definition
degrade
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abrogate
 Definition
to abolish by authority
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abjure
 Definition
to reject
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acerbic
 Definition
biting; bitter in tone
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acrimony
 Definition
bitterness, discord
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acumen
 Definition
keen insight
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adumbrate
 Definition
to sketch vagely
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alacrity
 Definition
eagerness, speed
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anathema
 Definition
a cursed detested person
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antipathy
 Definition
a strong dislike
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approbation
 Definition
praise
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arrogate
 Definition
to take without justification
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ascetic
 Definition
restraint as means of self discipline (usually religious)
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Aspersion
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a curse, expression of ill will
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assiduous
 Definition
hard working, diligent
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blandish
 Definition
to coax by flattery
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boon
 Definition
a gift/blessing
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brusque
 Definition
short, arupt, dissmissive
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buffet
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to strike with force
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bumish
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to police, shine
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buttress
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to support, hold up
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cacophony
 Definition
harsh sounds
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cajole
 Definition
urge coax
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calumny
 Definition

spoil someone elses reputation by spreading lies

 
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capricious
 Definition
subject to whim
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clemency
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mercy
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cogent
 Definition
intellectually convincing
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concomitant
 Definition
accomplanying in a subordinate
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conflagration
 Definition
great fire
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contrite
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eager to be forgiven
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conundrum
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puzzle problem

 
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credulity
 Definition
readiness to believe
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cupidity
 Definition
greed, strong dislike
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cursory
 Definition
brief to the point of being superficial
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