honors history sat words week 1-5 Flashcards

1
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ubiquitous

A

almost everywhere during the same time period

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2
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cultivate

A

prepare and take care of growing crops

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3
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encapsulate

A

to sum up something

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4
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periphery

A

surface or boundary of an area

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5
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reverberate

A

loud noise with repeating echo

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6
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sacrilegious

A

doing something that is considered outrageous

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7
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archaeology

A

study of human history by examining artifacts

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8
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geography

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study of physical features of the earth, atmosphere, and life

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9
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paleontology

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study of fossils of animals and plants

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10
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anthropology

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study of human actions and development

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11
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chronology

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study of records to find correct dates and order/ something in order (1. 2. 3. 4. etc.)

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12
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abet

A

help someone do an unresponsible action

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13
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accede

A

agree to a command

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14
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cache

A

collection of items of the same type

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15
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dearth

A

lack of something

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16
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Abrogate

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a lawful or formal agreement

17
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Assertion

A

having faith or being confident in a statement or belief

18
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Cognizant

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being aware of something

19
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Constituent

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piece of a whole

20
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Despot

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Someone who claims a high amount of power

21
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Egregious

A

sacrilegious or shocking in a negative way

22
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Competent

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being able to do a task skillfully

23
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Corroborate

A

giving support or verifying something

24
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Doctrine

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a set of beliefs formed by a church

25
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Empirical

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based on evidence or experience