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SAT Vocabulary
Silence, Reticence
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11th Grade
09/11/2008
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 impertinent

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rude, overly bold
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impudent
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offensively bold
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 stupefied

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stunned, astonished
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futile

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producing no result, hopeless
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reticence

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hestitating to speak, taciturn
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taciturn

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using few words, soft-spoken, reticent
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strive

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to try hard
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laconic

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brief, to the point, succinct
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telepathy

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the ability to read another person's thoughts; mind-reading
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belligerent

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hostile, warlike, wanting to fight
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truculent

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brutal, savage, fierce
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 charlatan

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a fake, 2-faced, hypocrite
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vilified
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spoke badly about a person; criticized, defamed
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denounced

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spoke badly about someone; accused; vilified
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serene

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quiet, peaceful, tranquil
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tranquility

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peace, quiet, serenity
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novice

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a beginner, neophyte
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neophyte

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a beginner, novice
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sanctuary

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a safe place, refuge, haven
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