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SAT and English vocab
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06/10/2011
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abound
 Definition
existing in great number
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annals
 Definition
Historical records
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automaton
 Definition
machine that behaves like a person
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badger
 Definition
to continually nag
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compound
 Definition
to add to
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drudgery
 Definition
difficult work, dull
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eminent
 Definition
of outstanding reputation
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implore
 Definition
beg of assistence
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indiscriminate
 Definition
carelessly chosen
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interminable
 Definition
unending
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matron
 Definition
mature woman
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paradox
 Definition
seemingly self-contradictory situation 
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perceive
 Definition
to come to have an understanding of
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prognostigate
 Definition
to be able to tell what will be happening in the future
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realm
 Definition
someone special field
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replete
 Definition
completely filled with
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steeped
 Definition
to be completely soaked in something
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techonology
 Definition
related to science of engineering
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tinge
 Definition
small maount of
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voracious
 Definition
desiring huge amount
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acost
 Definition
to greet first
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adroit
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clever
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avid
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enthusiastic
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cajole
 Definition
coax,wheedle
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enhance
 Definition
to make greater
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fabricate
 Definition
to make up a lie
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felon
 Definition
criminal
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furtive
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sly
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gesticulate
 Definition
to use lively gestures
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hapless
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unlucky
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intrepid
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courageous
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irate
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angry
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laconic
 Definition
concise (to use few words)
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nuance
 Definition
shade of difference
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plethora
 Definition
overabundance
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pretext
 Definition
excuse
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reticent
 Definition
uncommunicative
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rudimentary
 Definition
basic, elementary
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throng
 Definition
a great number of ...
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vigilant
 Definition
alert
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