SAT vocabularies Flashcards

(39 cards)

1
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Simultaneously

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At the same time

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Zero-sum

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Relating to a situation in which whatever gained by one side is lost by the other

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Compel

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Force or oblige someone to do something

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4
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Pummel

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Strike repeatedly with fists

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5
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Quote

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Estimated prices of a job or service

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6
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Subsist on

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to use something as a way to stay alive/ survive

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Substantial

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of considerable size, importance, or worth

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Default

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failure to fulfil an obligation, especially to repay a loan or appear in a court room

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Subjective

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based on personal experience, feelings, tastes, or opinions

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Objective

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based on representation of facts

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Apprehension

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anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen
Understanding; grasp

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Sustain

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  1. strengthen or support physically or mentally
    2.undergo or suffer (something unpleasant, especially an injury
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Dormancy

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the state of being temporarily inactive or inoperative

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14
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Indignant

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feeling or showing annoyance at having been unfairly treated

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Insolvent

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unable to pay debts owed, bankrupt

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Evade

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escape or avoid (someone or something, especially by guile or trickery).

17
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Racket

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a loud, unpleasant noise especially of a disturbing or confusing kind; clamor

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Inferior

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lower in rank, status or quality

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Menial

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not requiring much skill and lacking prestige

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Turmoil

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a state of great disturbance or confusion, or uncertainty

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Receptive

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willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas; open-minded

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Obscure

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  1. not discovered or known about; uncertain
    2.not clearly expressed or understood; abstruse
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Plateau

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  1. a state of little or no change after a period of activity or progress
  2. an area of fairly level high land.
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Subdue

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  1. overcome, quiet ,or bring under control (a feeling or a person)
  2. bring (a country or people) under control by force
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Subdued
1. (of a person or their manner) quiet and rather reflect or depressed) 2. (of color or lighting) soft and restrained)/ dim
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Invade
(of an armed force) enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it.
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Subjugate
bring under domination or control, especially by conquest.
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Underscore
underline
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Highlight
(n) an outstanding part of an event or period or time (v)draw special attention to
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Reveals
make (a secret information) known to others
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Illustrate
1.provide something with pics 2.serves as an example of
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Expand upon/ on
to speak or write about something in a more detailed/ complete way: elaborate on
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Advocates
publicly recommend or support
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Assesses
evaluate or estimate the nature, ability or quality of
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Stresses
emphasize something
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Popularizes
1. make (a scientific or academic subject) accessible to general public by presenting it in understandable form 2. cause something to become generally liked
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Renders
cause to be or become; make
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Validates
check or prove the validity or accuracy of
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Addresses
write the name and address of the intended recipient on (an envelope, letter, or parcel)