SAT Self-list Flashcards
(100 cards)
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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
praise highly
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moribund
dead; lacking vitality
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auspicious
implying future success
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spurious
false
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munificent
generous
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assauged
made satisfied, (like mollify)
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nonplussed
at a loss of what to say
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hapless
unlucky
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resilience
able to recover; spring back
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equanimity
calmness; composure
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truculence
mean-spirited
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finagle
obtain by dishonest means
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winnow
to narrow down
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supplant
to replace
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modicum
very small amount
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surfeit
overwhelming amount
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phlegmatic
apathetic; not caring
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penurious
poor
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conciliatory
bringing together
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panacea
solution to all problems
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bereave
to deprive ruthlessly
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tacit
understood w/out being explicitly stated
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impetuous
sudden, rash action
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discriminating
analytical; nothing distinctions
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clairvoyant
having power to see beyond natural vision
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complacent
pleasant; self-satisfied
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reconcile
to bring into agreement
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chided
scolded
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banal
unoriginal
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reverential
having/inspiring honor
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contemptuous
showing disdian; scornful
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disdain
scorn; dislike
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bifurcation
divide into two branches
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filial
relation of child to parent
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symbiotic
2 dissimilar organisms living together; cooperative relationship
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avuncular
relating to an uncle
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abash
destroy self-confidence
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syncopated
cut short
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mellifluous
smooth, rich flow
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lachrymose
tearful; sad
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obfuscate
deliberately make difficult to understand
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blithe
free-spirited; carefree
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rescind
retract; to repeal
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accolade
praise; tribute
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bombast
arrogant; pompous language
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epicure
someone who appreciates good food
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alacrity
eagerness; enthusiasm
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tractable
obedient; dutiful; polite
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demur
hesitate; refuse
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ruse
trick; strategem
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lithe
flexible; supple
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transient
short-lived; ephemeral
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exceptionable
very bad
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onerous
difficult; tedious
79
exculpate
to free from blame; to pardon (exonerate)
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onus
burden; responsibility
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callow
immature
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execrable
very bad
83
sage
wise person
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exegesis
scholarly explanation
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salacious
lecherous; (sex)
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trite
unoriginal; dull
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sallow
yellowish
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precipice
steep slope
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impious
evil; wicked
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preclude
to prevent; make impossible
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lummox
clumsy person
92
precocious
developing early
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tyro
novice; beginner
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destitution
hardship; poverty
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sanguine
optimistic; cheerful
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analgesic
medicine to combat pain
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savant
person with knowledge
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unctuous
oily; using excessive flattery
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prescient
having fore knowledge
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cavalcade
procession of vehicles
