AP Lang/SAT Vocab List 3 Flashcards

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extravagant; extremely wasteful

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prodigal

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2
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to estimate the value of; to measure

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assess

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3
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to prevent, especially by threatening

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deter

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4
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smug; self-satisfied; overly confident

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complacent

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5
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disdain; hatred

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contempt

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6
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speaking well; articulate

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eloquent

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7
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moral excellence

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virtue

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8
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essential; necessary

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vital

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9
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cunning; deceitfulness

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guile

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10
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prejudiced; not neutral

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biased

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11
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to delete objectionable material

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censor

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12
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capable of being harmed

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vulnerable

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13
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insincere

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hypocritical

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14
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odd; unusual; quirky

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eccentric

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15
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contempt; intense dislike

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disdain

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16
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theoretical; lacking substance

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abstract

17
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founded on fact or evidence

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valid

18
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not obvious; hard to spot

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subtle

19
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mystery

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enigma

20
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unavoidable; bound to happen

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inevitable