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SAT Words 3rd Set
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English
10th Grade
02/27/2011

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articulate
Definition
expressed, formulated, or presented with clarity
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belie
Definition
to give a false impression of
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attribute (as a verb)
Definition
to explain by indicating a cause
Example: The athlete attributed his success to his coach.
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augment
Definition
to make greater
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coercion
Definition
the act of coercing; use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance.
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commemorate
Definition
to call to remembrance
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complacency
Definition
self satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers
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deference
Definition
respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another.
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compile
Definition
to compose out of materials from other documents
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compliance
Definition
the act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal or regimen
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degradation
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the act or process of degrading
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composure
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a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing or appearance
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concise
Definition
marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail
i.e., gets to the point
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conflagration
Definition
fire; especially : a large disastrous fire
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concede
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to acknowledge as true
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conciliatory
Definition
to gain (as goodwill) by pleasing acts
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decorum
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literary and dramatic propriety
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concur
Definition
to act together to a common end or single effect (to agree)
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condone
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to regard or treat something bad as acceptable
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deprecate
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to express disapproval of
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confound
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to throw into increased confusion or disorder
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Consensus
Definition
majority of opinion
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denounce
Definition
to make formal accusation against
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