SAT Words Flashcards

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What’s the definition for Advocate ?

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A person who publicly supports a cause

Plead;fighter

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What is the definition of acumen?

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The ability to make good judgements and quick decisions

Sharpness;shrewdness;acuity

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What’s the definition of altruistic

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Self-less concern for the well being of others.

Selfless;unselfish

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Definition of Articulate:

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A person who speaks fluently & coherently

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Definition of Aspire:

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direct one’s hopes or ambitions toward achieving something.

Desire;hope for and wish for

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Definition of Benevolence:

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disposition to do good

Kindness;generous

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Bolster

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Support,strengthen,reinforce

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Definition of Bombastic:

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high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated.

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Definition of Bucolic:

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Rural

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Definition of Cajole:

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persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.

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Definition of Corroborate:

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confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).

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Definition of Dissent:

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Disagree;differ

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Definition of Dogmatic:

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inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.

Opinion;arrogant

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Define Edify:

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instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually.

Build up

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Definition of eloquent:

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fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.

Expressive powerful

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Definition of enigma

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Puzzled or mysterious

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Define Esoteric:

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Intended to be understood by a few amount of people

Abstract

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Define Exculpate:

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Exonerate

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Define Fortuitous:

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By chance

Lucky unexpected

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Define Halcyon:

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Denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically &peace

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Define Justify:

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Prove

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Define lament :

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Grief

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Define Lethargic:

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Sluggish & apathetic

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Define Magnanimous:

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A lofty courageous spirit

Big-hearted, forgive able

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Define Malleable:
Bendable w/o breaking
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Define Meticulous:
Extremely careful
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Define Miserly
Characteristic of a miser(stingy with money) Close-fisted
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Define muse :
Be absorbed with thought
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Define Ominous :
Giving an impression that something bad is going to happen.
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Define persuasive:
Spreading widely throughout an area
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Define Philanthropy :
Donating money to good causes
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Prolific
Large # or quantity | Plentiful
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Refute
Prove to be wrong | Disapprove
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Sagacity
Having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness.
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Scrutinize
Examine or inspect closely & thoroughly
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Sporadic
Only in a few places
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Spurious
Not being what it portrays
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Stagnant
Showing no activity
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Superfluous
More than enough
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Tenacity
Firmness of purpurse
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Terse
Abrupt
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Urbane
Courteous & refined in manner
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Vacillate
Indecisive
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Vilify
Abuse,defame,disparaging manner
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Zealot
A person who is fanatical
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Sed
Sit | Sediment,reside
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Ob
In the way; against | Object,obscure
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Re
Again,back,backwards | Rebound,rewind,recognize
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Grat
Pleasing | Gratify,grateful, gratuity
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Ego
Self | Egoistic,alter ego, egomania
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Amphi,ambi
Both, on both sides, around | Ambiguous,ambivalence
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Nov
New | Innovate, novelty, renovate
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Con
Jointly | Concur, convention,contemporary
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Inter
Between | International, interrupt,intercept
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Path
Feeling,emotion | Antipathy,empathy
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Cred
Believe | Credence, incredible
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Em
Into,inside | Empower, empathy
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Crypto
Hidden,secret | Cryptic,cryptographic
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Anti
Against | Antibody,antiseptic,antisocial
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An
Without | Anhydrous
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Dis
Apart,away | Dissect,disappear
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Im/in
Not,without | Impossible,inappropriate
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Vindicate
Exonerate
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Depravity
Weaken, extreme corruption
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Aloof
Apart
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Pugn
To fight
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Ac
Towards