SAT Vocab 6 Flashcards
(117 cards)
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syllogism (n.)
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deductive reasoning, logic
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incense (v.)
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to make very angry
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hobble (v.)
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to impede, hamper
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polymath (n.)
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a person of wide-range knowledge of learning
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degenerate (v./adj.)
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to deteriorate; (adj.) corrupt
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captious (adj.)
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tending to find fault or raise petty objections
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quibble (n.)
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slight objection/criticism
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slapstick (n.)
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comedy based on deliberately clumsy actions
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supplication (n.)
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action of asking or begging earnestly
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crux (n.)
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most important point, essence
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adversary (n.)
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opponent, enemy
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enjoin (v.)
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to urge, encourage
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inception (n.)
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starting point, commencement
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fad (n.)
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craze, trend
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aplomb (n.)
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self-confidence, composure
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immutable (adj.)
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fixed, unchangeable
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interleave (v.)
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to insert in intervals, intersperse
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collegial (adj.)
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relating to shared responsibility/power; camaraderie among colleagues
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cavalier (adj.)
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showing a lack of proper concern, offhand
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doleful (adj.)
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expressing sorrow, mournful
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incarnation (n.)
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embodiment of something
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convivial (adj.)
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cheerful and friendly, affable
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bifurcation (n.)
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division of something into 2 branches or parts
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unwarranted (adj.)
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unjustified, groundless
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abate (v.)
to become less intense/widespread, to lessen
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afford (v.)
to provide/supply
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panoply (n.)
a magnificent/impressive array
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spate (n.)
a succession, series
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preternatural (adj.)
beyond what is normal/natural
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self-aggrandizement (n.)
exaggerating one's own importance or power
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vocation (n.)
a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation, a calling
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fanciful (adj.)
overimaginative, unrealistic
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impassive (adj.)
not feeling/showing emotion
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base (adj.)
without moral principles, ignoble
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profusion (n.)
an abundance/large quantity of something
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improvident (adj.)
thoughtless, having/showing no foresight
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somnolent (adj.)
sleepy, drowsy
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endearing (adj.)
inspiring love or affection
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perturbed (adj.)
anxious, unsettled, upset
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doctrinaire (adj.)
dogmatic, inflexible
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wistful (adj.)
nostalgic, yearning, longing
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abysmal (adj.)
extremely bad, dreadful
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acclimate (v.)
become accustomed to a new climate or to new conditions
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idealist (n.)
a person who is guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
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abridge (v.)
to shorten, cut
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garish (adj.)
obtrusively bright and showy; lurid
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malfeasance (n.)
wrongdoing, especially by a public official
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arrest (v.)
to apprehend; to stop, halt
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restitution (n.)
restoration; compensation
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insular (adj.)
narrow-minded, ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience
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inimitable (adj.)
incomparable, unrivaled, unique
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singularly (adv.)
in a remarkable/noticeable way
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remonstrate (v.)
to make a forcefully reproachful protest
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intercede (v.)
intervene on behalf of another
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reappraise (v.)
appraise or assess (something) again or in a different way
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pliant (adj.)
flexible, supple; easily influenced
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propitiate (v.)
to make favorably inclined, appease
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rapturous (adj.)
ecstatic, joyful
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veer (v.)
to change direction suddenly
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ethereal (adj.)
extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world, exquisite
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urbane (adj.)
suave, courteous, and refined in manner
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insubstantial (adj.)
lacking strength and solidity, flimsy
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militant (adj.)
belligerent, aggressive
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venerate (v.)
to respect
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diaphanous (adj.)
light, delicate, translucent
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profligacy (n.)
recklessly wasting your money on extravagant luxury, shameful dissoluteness
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currency (n.)
the fact or quality of being generally accepted or in use, prevalence
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languor (n.)
lassitude, lethargy; tranquility
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strident (adj.)
loud and harsh, grating
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libertine (n.)
a person, especially a man, who behaves without moral principles or a sense of responsibility, especially in sexual matters, playboy
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plodding (adj.)
slow-moving and unexciting
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commensurate (adj.)
corresponding in size or degree, in proportion, equal
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mordant (adj.)
(especially of humor) having or showing a sharp or critical quality, biting, trenchant
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vainglorious (adj.)
vain, excessively boastful, and have swelled pride, supercilious
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ineffectual (adj.)
not producing the desired effect
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indefatigable (adj.)
persisting tirelessly
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bemuse (v.)
to confuse, befuddle
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alarmist (n.)
someone who is considered to be exaggerating a danger and so causing needless worry or panic
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abjure (v.)
solemnly renounce, relinquish
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sectarian (adj.)
denoting or concerning a sect or sects, partisan
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winsome (adj.)
attractive or appealing in appearance or character
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redoubtable (adj.)
formidable, especially as an opponent
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verbatim (adv. & adj.)
in exactly the same words as were used originally
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immutable (adj.)
unchanging over time or unable to be changed, fixed
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similitude (n.)
the quality or state of being similar to something, resemblance
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semblance (n.)
facade, he outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different
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hermetic (adj.)
complete and airtight
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improvident (adj.)
not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless, wasteful
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tendentious (adj.)
expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one
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chimera (n.)
a thing that is hoped or wished for but in fact is illusory or impossible to achieve
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pithy (adj.)
succinct, terse
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impertinent (adj.)
rude, ill-mannered; not pertinent
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propriety (n.)
the state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals
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refuse (n.)
matter thrown away or rejected as worthless, trash
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nab (v.)
catch doing wrong, capture
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quotidian (adj.)
daily; commonplace, ordinary
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vernacular (n.)
the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region; domestic and functional architecture
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superannuated (adj.)
old, antiquated
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recondite (adj.)
little known, abstruse, obscure
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seminal (adj.)
influential, strongly influencing later developments
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incendiary (adj.)
designed to cause fires, combustible, flammable
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inchoate (adj.)
rudimentary, undeveloped
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malignant (adj.)
very virulent or infectious; malevolent, spiteful
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spurn (v.)
reject with disdain or contempt, scorn
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efficacious (adj.)
successful in producing a desired or intended result, effective
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indubitable (adj.)
impossible to doubt, unquestionable
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chagrin (n.)
distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated, annoyance
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windfall (n.)
a piece of unexpected good fortune, typically one that involves receiving a large amount of money, jackpot
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equestrian (n.)
a rider or performer on horseback
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acolyte (n.)
an assistant, follower
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bohemian (adj.)
having informal and unconventional social habits, unconventional
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abeyance (n.)
a state of temporary disuse or suspension
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balm (n.) - lip balm
a fragrant ointment or preparation used to heal or soothe the skin
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impassive (adj.)
expressionless, not showing/feeling emotion
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skittish (adj.)
excitable or easily scared; playfully frivolous or unpredictable
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inure (v.)
accustom (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant
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expatiate (v.)
to speak/write at length or in detail
