SAT Words, Month One Flashcards
(74 cards)
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Aberration
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Non-uniform, altered
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Abate
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To reduce
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Abhor
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Loathe, to find awful
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Abstruse
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Unfathomable, abstract
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Accost
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To confront harshly
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Acrimony
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Hostile in nature, crankiness
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Acumen
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Ability to quickly understand
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Adamant
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Strong in opinion
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Adept
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Showing expertise
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Adroit
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Nimble under stress
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Affected
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Plagued, hurt emotionally
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Alacrity
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Liveliness, enthusiasm
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Allocate
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Distribute, allot
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Altruistic
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Selflessness, willing to sacrifice
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Amenable
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Willing to cooperate
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Amiable
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Friendly
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Amicable
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Friendly, especially in agreement
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Antediluvian
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Prehistoric, out of date
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Anthropology
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Study of human behavior
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Antipathy
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Dislike, aversion
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Apathetic
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Uncaring, disinterested
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Apt
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Suitable, quick to learn
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Arcane
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Hidden, secretive
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Ascendancy
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Dominance over
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Ascetic
Self-denying
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Aspire
Aim, hope
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Assail
To attack violently
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Assiduous
Showing great care, or perseverance
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Assuage
To make an unpleasant feeling less
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Atrophy
Waste away due to degeneration of cells
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Attenuate
Reduce the force of, diminish
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August
Respected, impressive
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Aura
Distinct atmosphere about a person
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Auspicious
Favorable in circumstance
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Autocrat
Dictator
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Automaton
Device performing the action of a human, robot
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Avarice
Desire of wealth, greed
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Banal
Devoid of originality
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Barrage
An overwhelming criticism, or military barrier
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Belie
To contradict, misrepresent
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Belligerent
Warlike, aggressively hostile
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Benevolent
Characterized by good will or desire to help
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Bequeath
To dispose of personal property, resulting in inheritance
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Berate
To scold or criticize
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Bipartisanship
Political situation in which something's is supported by two political parties
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Blighted
Infected with disease
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Big
Wet, muddy ground
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Bolster
To strengthen or support
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Bombastic
Pretentious; sounds good but means nothing
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Boorish
Unmannered, crude in behavior
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Buoyant
To stay afloat, to remain cheerful
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Burgeon
To quickly develop, to prosper
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Buttress
To support, physically or to give encouragement
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Byzantine
Something that is elaborate, complex, or intricate
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Cacophonous
Having a harsh sound
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Cajole
To coax using flattery
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Callous
Hardened, insensitive
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Cantankerous
Troublemaker, bad-tempered
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Capricious
Given to sudden behavior change
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Castigate
To criticize severely
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Caustic
Capable of burning
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Censorious
Very critical
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Censure
Severe criticism
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Cerebral
Brainy, both literally and in personality
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Chagrin
Annoyance, humiliation
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Charlatan
Con artist, cheat, phony
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Chastise
Criticize or punish
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Chide
To scold or disapprove of
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Churlish
Unmanageable, crude, boorish
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Circuitous
Going around, indirect
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Circumscribe
Encircle, confine, encompass
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Circumvent
Fool, mislead, deceive, detour
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Clandestine
Secretive, sly
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Coalesce
Blend, come together, consolidate
