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SAT Vocabulary
some of the most commonly occuring SAT vocabulary
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General Vocab
12th Grade
08/04/2009

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conciliatory
Definition
attempting to regain goodwill through pleasantness

overcoming hostility

willing to make concessions

accommodating, appeasing
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boorish
Definition
resembling or characteristic of a boor

crude, coarse, and clumsy in behavior

churish, oafish, insensitive
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censure
Definition
to express disapproval in a strong or vehement fashion

to criticize, blame, or reprimand
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tenacious
Definition
persistent

stubborn
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sanguine
Definition
optimistic, hopeful

reddish, bloody
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superfluous
Definition
extra

more than necessary
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solicitous
Definition
concerned

eager

careful
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commendable
Definition
worthy of great praise or approval
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consummate
Definition
complete or perfect in every respect

supremely skilled
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deride
Definition
to laugh at in scorn or treat with contempt

to ridicule
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disparage
Definition
to speak of with disrespect

to belittle or depreciate
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prosaic
Definition
dull

common
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obstinate
Definition
stubborn

inflexible
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novel
Definition
new

different
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quell
Definition
to put an end to

to pacify

to suppress
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venerate
Definition
to treat with honor and respect
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partisan
Definition
devoted to a party, group, or cause
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adept
Definition
very skilled, able, or proficient
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disparity
Definition
lack of equality or similarity

difference
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elucidate
Definition
to make lucid or clear

to explain
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cursory
Definition
performed hastily and without attention to detail

superficial
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cathartic
Definition
delivering catharsis

emotionally purging
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magnanimous
Definition
forgiving

generous

unselfish
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aesthetic
Definition
pertaining to what is considered beautiful or tasteful
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florid
Definition
reddish or rosy

excessively ornate or flowery
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intemperate
Definition
excessive indulgence

not restrained
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anachronism
Definition
some one or thing out of its correct chronological or historical order
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felicitous
Definition
well suited for the occasion

appropriate

marked by good fortune
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idiosyncrasy
Definition
a habit

a characteristic that only you have
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ineffable
Definition
inexpressible

defying description
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nefarious
Definition
wicked

villainous
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laudatory
Definition
to praise
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