SAT Unit 6 Vocabulary Flashcards
(20 cards)
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lacerate
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to rip, maul, tear, mutilate, or mangle
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foible
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weakness, flaw, shortcoming in character
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harangue
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mean, nasty, angry speech
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exact
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demand of/ from
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abash
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to embarrass
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tact
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skill in dealing with people in difficult situations
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uncouth
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crude; unrefined; awkward
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fetish
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an abnormally obsessive preoccupation or attachment
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phobia
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a persistent, illogical fear
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masticate
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to chew
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laconic
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not saying much; brief or consise
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malevolent
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wishing evil on others; malicious
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meander
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to wander around aimlessly
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apex
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tip; peak; summit; highest point
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nadir
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absolute lowest point
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disseminate
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to dispense objects; to distribute
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emaciated
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excessively thin; weak
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puissant
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powerful, mighty
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citadel
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a fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold
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atrophy
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to wither away
