SAT Flashcards

(15 cards)

1
Q

Debunk

A

exposing a myth, proving wrong

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2
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Altruistic

A

Selfless

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3
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penurious

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poverty stricken

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whimsical

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playfully quaint or fanciful, esp. in an appealing and amusing way.

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5
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profligate

A

recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources

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6
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eschew

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abstain from, avoid

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7
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surfeit

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an excessive amount of something. like surplus

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8
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dearth

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scarcity

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9
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acclimate

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become accustomed to a new climate or to new conditions. acCLIMATE

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10
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eclectic

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deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

eclectic taste in music

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11
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deleterious

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causing harm of damage

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12
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veracious

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speaking truth

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13
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erroneous

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wrong, incorrect ERRO

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14
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galvanize

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excite someone into action

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15
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derided

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ridicule

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