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SAT Words > SAT Word List - Quarter One > Flashcards

SAT Word List - Quarter One Flashcards

1
Q

bewilder

A

completely confused or puzzled

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2
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virulent

A

very poisonous, highly infective, malicious or deadly

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3
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garnish

A

to decorate, add flavor, supply color

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4
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brigand

A

a bandit or a gang who robs people

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5
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scanty

A

small or insufficient amount

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6
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improvident

A

not showing much care for the future

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7
Q

parity

A

equality, the state of being equal

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8
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lavish

A

rish, elaborated

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9
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traduce

A

to tell lies or speak badly about

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10
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defray

A

to pay or hold all or part of

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11
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fabricate

A

to make by skill or labor

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12
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befuddle

A

to confuswe or make someone think unclearly

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13
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syllabus

A

a summary of points or an outline of subjects in a course

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14
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raze

A

to completely destroy

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15
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imposition

A

to obtrude, as by authority

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16
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envoy

A

a messenger or representative usually on a diplomatic mission

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17
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innate

A

existing in one from their mind or from birth

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18
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eclipse

A

light that is hard to make out

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19
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exigency

A

a urgent need or demand

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20
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domicile

A

country that a person treats as their permanent home

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21
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falsetto

A

a method used by male singers to sing notes higher

22
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menial

A

unskilled; slavish

23
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concur

A

to agree in opinion; to happen at the same time

24
Q

dissent

A

to differ in opinion; to disagree form the majority

25
Q

frugal

A

not wasteful; sparing

26
Q

consolidate

A

to unite

27
Q

espouse

A

to adopt; support

28
Q

interment

A

burial of a corpse in a grave or tomb

29
Q

extol

A

to praise enthusiastically

30
Q

foreclose

A

to lock out, to shut out

31
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conjure

A

to raise up; to call up

32
Q

supple

A

bending easily without damage

33
Q

immerse

A

to dip into liquid

34
Q

lament

A

to fell or express sorrow

35
Q

intrepid

A

fearless, daring, bold

36
Q

chastise

A

to discipline or punish

37
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expedient

A

convenient and practical

38
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lucent

A

shining, luminous

39
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balmy

A

soothing, mild and pleasant

40
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allege

A

to declare; to maintain

41
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banal

A

lacking originality

42
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arduous

A

requiring great physical or mental effort

43
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waive

A

to pass up; to surrender

44
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enrapture

A

to fill with delight

45
Q

lethargic

A

sluggishness, lack of energy

46
Q

intrigue

A

to make interested or curious

47
Q

delineate

A

to trace the shape or outline of

48
Q

malevolent

A

wishing evil onto others

49
Q

breach

A

a crack, break

50
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pundit

A

an expert

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