SAT Words Flashcards
Additional words to know (35 cards)
1
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Arbitrary
A
done or decided randomly, without clear reason
2
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Bolster
A
support for
3
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Comprehensive
A
thorough,complete
4
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Condone
A
to disregard or pardon an illegal or objectionable act
5
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Deter
A
to discourage
6
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Disparity
A
difference, gap
7
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Diverge
A
To separate from
8
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Doctrine
A
principle or set of teachings
9
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Empirical
A
derived from experiment or observation
10
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Endeavor
A
attempt
11
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Esteem
A
to hold in high regard
12
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Feasible
A
doable
13
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Idealistic
A
cherishing noble or high-minded principles
13
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Grievance
A
a wrong, grounds for complaint
14
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Hypothesis
A
educated guess
15
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Indifferent
A
not caring utterly detached
15
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Inevitable
A
unavoidable
16
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Innate
A
inborn
16
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Innovation
A
new invention, discovery
17
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Legislation
A
laws
17
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Lofty
A
high-minded, exalted
17
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Moral
A
concerned with the rules of right and wrong
18
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Paradox
A
Apparent contradiction
19
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Partisan
A
strong adherent to a party or idea
20
Phenomenon
occurrence
21
Pragmatic/ prudent
practical
22
Scrutinize
to examine closely
23
Skeptical
questioning, doubtful
24
Stagnation
failure to progress or grow
25
Stipulate
to specify a requirement
26
Subordinate
Lower-ranking
27
Substantiate
To prove, unsubstantiated-unproven
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Synthesize
to bring together, integrate
29
Undermine
to weaken, attack indirectly
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Underscore
To emphasize
