SAT vocab lesson 5+6 Flashcards

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rancor (n.)

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extreme hatred or ill will
Syn: animosity; enmity
Ant: amity; sympathy

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inexorable (adj.)

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unrelenting; unavoidable
Syn: relentless; certain
Ant: avoidable; preventable

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extol (v.)

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to praise highly
Syn: exalt; laud
Ant: chastise

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clement (adj.)

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merciful; lenient
Syn: forbearing; benign
Ant: malevolent; harsh

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cliche (n.)

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a worn-out idea or overused expression
Syn: platitude

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adamant (adj.)

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Unyielding; firm in opinion
Syn: stubborn
Ant: amenable; flexible

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diffident (adj.)

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lacking in self-confidence; shy
Syn: timid
Ant: outgoing

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opus (n.)

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a creative work, especially a numbered composition

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ostensible (adj.)

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professed but not necessarily true
Syn: supposed
Ant: actual

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disparity (n.)

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inequality; difference
Syn: gap
Ant: similarity

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condone (v.)

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to forgive or overlook an offense
Syn: pardon; excuse
Ant: condemn

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nuance (n.)

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a slight or subtle degree of difference
Syn: gradation; shade

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connoisseur (n.)

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an expert in matters of culture, food, or wine
Ant: novice, neophyte

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enigma (n.)

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a mystery; something seemingly inexplicable
Syn: riddle; puzzle

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apathy (n.)

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lack of interest; state of not caring
Syn: indifference
Ant: interest; eagerness

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officious (adj.)

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excessively eager to deliver unasked- for or unwanted help
Syn: meddlesome; interfering

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credence (n.)

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belief or trust
Syn: faith; confidence
Ant: disbelief

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jaunty (adj.)

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having a buoyant, self-confident air
Syn: confident; poised

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dilettante (n.)

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one who merely dabbles in art or a science
Syn: amateur
Ant: expert; professional

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cult (n.)

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an organized group of people with an obsessive devotion to a person or a set of principles
Syn: sect