SAT Self-list Flashcards

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scrupulous

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moral; attention to detail

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circumscribed

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restrained

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corroborated

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confirmed; supported

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extant

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still in existence

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belied

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contradicted

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temper

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to moderate

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myopic

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near-sighted; narrow view of something

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punctilious

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detail-oriented

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rancorous

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bitter

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irresolute

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not determined

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denuded

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stripped; barren

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shrewd

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wise

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imprudent

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unwise; immoral

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dispatch

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speed; efficiency

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occlude

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to hide

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amalgam

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combination of elements

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defiant

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taking a stand

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admonish

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to give friendly advice; to inform of obligations; scold nicely

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redoubtable

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causing fear; worthy of respect

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insipid

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lacking taste or interest

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amenable

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capable of submission (to analysis/test)

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predilection

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established preference

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stilted

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stiff; self-consciuous

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tout

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persuade; support strongly

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extol

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praise highly

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moribund

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dead; lacking vitality

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auspicious

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implying future success

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spurious

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false

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munificent

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generous

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assauged

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made satisfied, (like mollify)

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nonplussed

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at a loss of what to say

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hapless

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unlucky

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resilience

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able to recover; spring back

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equanimity

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calmness; composure

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truculence

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mean-spirited

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finagle

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obtain by dishonest means

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winnow

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to narrow down

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supplant

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to replace

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modicum

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very small amount

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surfeit

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overwhelming amount

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phlegmatic

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apathetic; not caring

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penurious

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poor

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conciliatory

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bringing together

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panacea

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solution to all problems

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bereave

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to deprive ruthlessly

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tacit

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understood w/out being explicitly stated

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impetuous

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sudden, rash action

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discriminating

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analytical; nothing distinctions

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clairvoyant

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having power to see beyond natural vision

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complacent

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pleasant; self-satisfied

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reconcile

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to bring into agreement

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chided

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scolded

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banal

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unoriginal

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reverential

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having/inspiring honor

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contemptuous

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showing disdian; scornful

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disdain

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scorn; dislike

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bifurcation

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divide into two branches

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filial

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relation of child to parent

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symbiotic

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2 dissimilar organisms living together; cooperative relationship

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avuncular

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relating to an uncle

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abash

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destroy self-confidence

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syncopated

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cut short

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mellifluous

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smooth, rich flow

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lachrymose

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tearful; sad

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obfuscate

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deliberately make difficult to understand

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blithe

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free-spirited; carefree

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rescind

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retract; to repeal

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accolade

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praise; tribute

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bombast

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arrogant; pompous language

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epicure

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someone who appreciates good food

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alacrity

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eagerness; enthusiasm

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tractable

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obedient; dutiful; polite

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demur

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hesitate; refuse

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ruse

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trick; strategem

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lithe

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flexible; supple

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transient

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short-lived; ephemeral

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exceptionable

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very bad

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onerous

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difficult; tedious

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exculpate

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to free from blame; to pardon (exonerate)

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onus

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burden; responsibility

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callow

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immature

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execrable

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very bad

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sage

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wise person

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exegesis

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scholarly explanation

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salacious

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lecherous; (sex)

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trite

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unoriginal; dull

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sallow

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yellowish

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precipice

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steep slope

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impious

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evil; wicked

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preclude

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to prevent; make impossible

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lummox

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clumsy person

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precocious

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developing early

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tyro

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novice; beginner

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destitution

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hardship; poverty

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sanguine

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optimistic; cheerful

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analgesic

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medicine to combat pain

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savant

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person with knowledge

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unctuous

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oily; using excessive flattery

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prescient

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having fore knowledge

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cavalcade

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procession of vehicles