Flashcards in SAT Vocabs #351-400 Deck (50)
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Accrue
To come as a gain; to increase.
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Hidebound
Narrow-minded.
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Matrix
A surrounding substance within which something else originates or is contained.
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Spartan
Hardy, frugal and highly disciplined; not lavish or luxurious.
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Dregs
The worst part; the sediment in a liquid.
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Perplex
To puzzle, confuse, or bewilder.
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Onus
An unpleasant task or duty; a burden or obligation.
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Station
Social position.
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Sedition
The promotion of rebellion against the government.
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Maverick
One who rebels; a nonconformist; an individualist.
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Lacerate
To rip, cut, or tear; to cause deep emotional pain.
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Convoluted
Intricate; complicated.
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Tedious
Boring; tiresome; monotonous.
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Epicure
One with refined tastes, esp. in food and wine.
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Temper
To bring down in tone; to moderate; to soften.
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Counter
To offer in response.
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Gourmet
A connoisseur of food and drink.
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Dissemble
To deceive or conceal; to hide one's motives; to simulate.
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Sodden
Thoroughly wet, drenched.
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Grapple
To struggle with something; to grip and hold.
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Hefty
Heavy; big and strong, muscular; of considerable size or amount.
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Flaccid
Lacking firmness.
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Bellwether
Something that serves as an indicator or leader of future trends.
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Compunction
A feeling of uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt.
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Gale
A strong wind.
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Assuage
To lessen pain or distress.
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Adjacent
Adjoining; next to.
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Gala
Characterized by festivity.
A festive occasion, esp. a lavish social event.
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Mediate
To resolve (arguments or disputes) by working with the conflicting parties.
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Empathy
Ability to understand and identify with another's feelings and emotions.
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Skeptical
Tending to question or doubt.
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Veneer
An attractive, ultimately misleading outward show; thin layer.
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Illuminate
To light up.
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Fluent
Easy; graceful.
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Cascade
A waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages, processes, or units.
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Curb
To restrain or control.
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Civic
Pertaining to a city or citizen.
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Binge
A period of uncontrolled self-indulgence.
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Pittance
A small amount, esp. of money.
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Dilemma
A situation in which one must choose between two equally bad alternatives.
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Lair
The dwelling of a wild animal.
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Qualify
To modify, limit, or restrict, as by giving exceptions.
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Determinate
Having exact limits; final; firm in purpose.
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Anecdote
A brief story, often humorous.
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Paramount
Supreme; ranking higher than others in power or importance.
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Voluntary
Willing; unforced.
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Refuge
A shelter or sanctuary.
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Balmy
Soothing, mild, pleasant.
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Counterintuitive
Contrary to intuition or common sense.
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