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Unit 1
SAT Vocab
91
English
11th Grade
01/06/2014
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Concise
 Definition
Brief and to the point
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Laconic
 Definition
Disposed to using few words
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Succinct
 Definition
Spoken or written in a clear and precise manner
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Brusque
 Definition
Rudely abrupt
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Abridge
 Definition
To shorten a written text
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Brevity
 Definition
Quality of succinct expression
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Conspire
 Definition
To plan together secretly to commit an illegal act
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Concur
 Definition
To agree
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Concord
 Definition
A state of harmony
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Congenital
 Definition
Existing at birth
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Schism
 Definition
A division into political or religious factions (a small organized dissenting group within a large one)
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Incisive
 Definition
Having or incicating keen insight
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Judicious
 Definition
Showing sound judgment
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Adjudicate
 Definition
To hear and judge a case
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Astute
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Keen
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Scrutinize
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To examine carefully
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Pragmatic
 Definition
Concerned with prsctical outcomes
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Perjure
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To lie under oath
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Prudent
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Using good judgement
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Jurisprudence
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The science or philosophy of law
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Jurisdiction
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The sphere of authority or control
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Adjure
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To command solemnly, as under oath
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Adjudge
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To determine based upon law
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Acumen
 Definition
Keenness of judgement
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Inscrutable
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Beyond comprehension or examination
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Allegation
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A formal accusation
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Eloquent
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Well spoken
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Loquacious
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Very talkative
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Circumlocution
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Evasive speech; talking around the subject
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Colloquial
 Definition
Conversational; using everyday language
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Grandiloquent
 Definition
Speaking in a pompous manner
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Elocution
 Definition
Expressive delivery of public speech
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Garrulous
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Talkative
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Pontificate
 Definition
To speak pompously
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Verbose
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Wordy
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Verbatim
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Word of word
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Ineffable
 Definition
Unable to be expressed in words
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Tangential
 Definition
Only superfically relevant; off topic
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Tout
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To promote or praise energetically
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Anecdote
 Definition
A short and often humorous story
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Discursive
 Definition
Straying from the topic
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Benefactor
 Definition
One who supports or helps another
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Benign
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Harmless
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Benevolent
 Definition
Kind; considerate
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Benediction
 Definition
An expression of good wishes
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Euphemism
 Definition
The substitution of an inoffensive term for an offensive one (journalist)
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Eulogy
 Definition
A praising tribute (like a speech in praise of a person at the funeral)
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Ingratiate
 Definition
To put oneself in good favor with another (by trying to please them)
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Beneficiary
 Definition
One who receives benefits
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Gratuity
 Definition
A small payment in gratitude (ex: tip to a waiter)
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Gratis
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Free of charge
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Gratify
 Definition
To please
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Euphoria
 Definition
A feeling of extreme happiness
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Euphonious
 Definition
Sweet sounding
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Immutable
 Definition
Unchangeable
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Metamorphosis
 Definition
A transformation
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Rupture
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To break open (ex: when a pipe breaks)
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Transmute
 Definition
To transform
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Amorphous
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Lacking shape: changeable in form
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Mercurial
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Erratic; subject to wild changes in character (fast temper)
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Protean
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Capable of assuming different forms
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Mutate
 Definition
To change form
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Fickle
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Likely to change poinion unpredictably
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Fluctuate
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To vary irregularly
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Vacillate
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To change one's mind repeatedly
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Revamp
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To revise; to renovste
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Amend
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To improve; to remove the faults of
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Hackneyed
 Definition
Overused
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Mundane
 Definition
Ordinary; typical
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Vacuous
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Lacking substance
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Prosaic
 Definition
Unimaginative; ordinary
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Insipid
 Definition
Uninteresting; dull; without flavor
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Banal
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Ordinary; trivial
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Pedestrian
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Commonplace; ordinary
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Dormant
 Definition
Inactive; sleeping
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Unanimous
 Definition
In full agreement
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Uniform
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Unvarying; always the same
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Equanimity
 Definition
The quality of being even-tempered
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Magnanimous
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Noble of heart; generous; forgiving
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Sanguine
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Cherrfully optimistic
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Phlegmatic
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Sluggish
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Melancholy
 Definition
Sad; depressed
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Choleric
 Definition
Easily angered
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Recalcitrant
 Definition
Stubbornly resistant to authority
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Lethargic
 Definition
Sluggish; dully apathetic
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Splenetic
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Irritable; easily angered
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Querulous
 Definition
Disposed to complaining
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Dolorous
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Marking by or expressive of sorrow or pain
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Animosity
 Definition
Hostility; ill-will
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Pusillanimous
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Cowardly
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Lassitude
 Definition
Feeling of weakness or listlessness
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