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Word List 5
Barron's PSAT Word List
25
General Vocab
10th Grade
06/12/2024
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arrogance
 Definition
pride; haughtiness
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articulate
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effective; distinct; express clearly; pronounce distinctly
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ascendancy
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controlling influence; domination
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ascetic
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practicing self-denial; austere (severe)
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aspire
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seek to attain; long for
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Assail
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assault
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assert
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state strongly or positively; insist on or demand recognition
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assiduous
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diligent
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assimilate
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absorb; cause to be homogeneous
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assuage
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ease or lessen (pain)
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assumption
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taking over or taking possession of
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assurance
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promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence
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astute
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wise; shrewd; keen
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asylum
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place of refuge; safety
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atrophy
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waste away
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attain
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reach or accomplish; gain
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attentive
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watching carefully; considerate; thoughtful
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attribute
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essential quality; characteristic of a person or thing
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attrition
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gradual decrease in numbers; reduction
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audacity
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boldness
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augment
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increase
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auspicious
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favoring success; fortunate
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austere
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forbiddingly stern; severely simple
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authentic
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genuine
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authoritative
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having the weight of authority; dictatorial
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