sat Words Flashcards
(20 cards)
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To abolish, usually by authority
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Abrogate
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To reject, renounce
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Abjure
2
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Biting, bitter in tone or taste
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Acerbic
3
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Bitterness, discord
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Acrimony
4
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Keen insight
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Acumen
5
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To sketch out in a vague way
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Adumbrate
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Eagerness, speed
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Alacrity
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A cursed, detested person
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Anathema
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A strong dislike, repugnance
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Antipathy
9
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Praise
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Approbation
10
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To take without justification
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Arrogate
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Practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religion
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Ascetic
12
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A curse, expression of ill-will
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Aspersion
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Hard-working, diligent
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Assiduous
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To coax by using flattery
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Blandish
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A gift blessing
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Boon
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Short, abrupt, dismissive
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Brusque
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1) To strike with force
2) an arrangement of food set out on a table
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Buffet
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To polish, shine
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Burnish
19
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1) To support, hold up
2) something that offers support
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Buttress
