SSAT words Flashcards
(206 cards)
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catalyst
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an agent that speeds up the process
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spontaneous
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without a plan
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pretentious
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arrogant
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superficial
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shallow
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demagogue
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a leader who uses false claims to gain power
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sully
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to make dirty
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scrutinize
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to examine closely
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amiable
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friendly
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carnivore
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a meat eating animal
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integrity
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honesty
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surreptitious
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sneaky
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divisive
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creating disagreement
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spurious
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fake
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inexorable
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inflexible
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concise
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brief and to the point
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ambivalent
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uncertainty
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when is my ssat?
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October 13
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what is vac?
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variables in the answer choices
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what is stac
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systematically trying the answer choices
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what is trac?
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translate and calculate
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when I see variables in the answer choices, what do I do?
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you choose a number for the variable that is an easy number to use such as 0123
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what do I do with topic sentences in the reading section?
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underline them because they are what the passage is about
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how many questions are in the reading section?
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40
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how much time is given in the reading section?
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40
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how many questions are in each math section?
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how much time is given in the math sections?
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soluble
capable of being dissolved into fluid
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polarize
separating
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What do I do with VAC if two of the answer choices are correct?
I will change the variables and make them a bit more odd like negative numbers or easy fractions.
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What is 8x4?
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Can you add fractions with different denominators?
Yes, BUT you have to make the denominators the same first!
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effusive
excessive and unrestrained, emotional expression, gushy
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fervent
showing great warmth and emotion
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histrionic
excessively emotional, dramatic , related to actors and acting
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impassioned
filled with emotion
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instill
to gradually introduce or implant thoughts or behaviors
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prune
to cut off, chop off, or trim
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barracks
a building or group of buildings used to house soldiers
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brood
a family of young animals, especially of a bird produced at on hatching or birth
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seemly
conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste, proper
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propriety
the state or quality of conforming to conventionally excepted standards of behavior or morals
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gawky
nervously awkward and clumsy
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prone
lying flat, especially face downward.
OR
likely to or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something, typically something regrettable or unwelcome.
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gesticulate
use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words.
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oust
drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place.
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pilfer
steal (typically things of relatively little value).
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Why should we underline topic sentences in reading passages?
Because it helps our brain know where to find things and to help us find the answers to the questions quickly.
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What is map out the passage?
use your pencil to circle/mark/star/anything words that stand out, and use your pencil to make notes on the sides of paragraphs to draw your attention to what the point of the paragraph is
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How do you know if a reading question is a big idea question? (Red flag?)
If they ask what the passage is about or what they would title it; any question about the ENTIRE passage
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How do you know if a reading question is a go find it question? (Red flag?)
If the question is detailed, and it's asking for a specific thing.
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What do you do when you see a go find it question?
You go find it by searching the passage, but because you are mapping the passage, you will have a better idea of where things are. You can also look for keywords.
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ornithology
the study of birds
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what do I do after I've spent 1 minute on a math problem?
if I can eliminate an answer, guess. If I can't eliminate but I think I can get it, star it and come back later. If I have no idea, omit
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DAC
draw and calculate
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what is the most important part of DAC?
DO SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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what do you do with a negative exponent?
you turn it into a fraction with 1 as the numerator and the base is the denominator
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smug
having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements
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hedonist
a person devoted to pleasure first and foremost
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sanctimonious
insincere morality or religious devotion
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hackneyed
stale and unoriginal
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compliant
yielding or obedient
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invoke
to call upon for assistance, inspiration, or support; to resort to, use, or apply particular powers
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coup
1. a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.
2. a brilliantly executed strategy, masterstroke
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diffident
weak
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sycophant
a kiss up
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staid
serious
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stoic
showing little emotion
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reclusive
disliking of company
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nonchalant
relaxed
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complacent
overly self satisfied
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acclaim
praise, commendation
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tranquil
peaceful, calm
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colloquial
informal, casual in speech
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meager
lacking in quantity or quality.
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destitute
without the basic necessities of life
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perspiration
the process of sweating
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what are the point of view questions for the reading section?
it is an opinion of the author's views
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what are the three steps to approaching pov questions?
1. Find the perspective of the author or main point.
2. Find the perspective of the lines in question.
3. Pretend to be the author.
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what are the two main words to look for as red flags in point of view questions?
attitude and tone
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what is LCM
it is the smallest number that 2 or more number can multiply into
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colloquial
informal
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acclaim
praise
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adulation
excessive flattery or praise
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extol
to praise
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tout
promote
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enhance
to intensify
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emulate
to copy
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advocate
supporter
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condone
to tolerate
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consecrate
to make sacred
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vindicate
to clear from suspicion
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mitigate
to relieve
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asylum
sanctuary
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alleviate
to relieve
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diffuse
to lessen the severity of something; to disperse
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reconcile
to settle or to bring to agreement
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conciliate
to win over
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auspicious
favorable or fortunate
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converge
to come together or to meet
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what is the pythagorean theorem?
a^2+b^2=c^2
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what is the cube root of 64? (what times itself 2 times is 64?)
4
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what are the three paragraphs of the creative essay?
introduction, development, solution
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cumulative
growing or increasing by addition
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affiliate
to combine
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empathy
understanding someones feelings
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bereft
lacking
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destitute
desperate, poor
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longevity
long lasting
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contemporary
occurring during the same period of time, people of ones own age
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transient
fleeting, passing through with only a brief stay
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transitory
fleeting, ephemeral, brief
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ephemeral
lasting for a very short time.
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12x3
36
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12x4
48
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12x5
60
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12x6
72
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12x7
84
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12x8
96
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12x9
108
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implement
to carry out
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anachronistic
a person or a thing out of time
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subsequent
coming later
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procrastinate
to put off
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amorphous
having no definite form
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conundrum
a puzzle
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perplex
to confuse
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obscure
unclear
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infer
to assume by reasoning
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ambiguous
unclear
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intuition
a hunch or a suspicion
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subtle
slight
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attribute
trait
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erratic
inconsistent
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eccentric
odd or abnormal
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foe
an enemy
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employ
to hire or to use
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contort
to twist
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somnolent
sleepy
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boon
a gift
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abode
home
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sullen
bad-tempered and sulky
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boisterous
noisy and energetic
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bolster
support or strengthen
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fledgling
immature or not good at something
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affluent
being wealthy
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bourgeois
middle class/ ordinary
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utilitarian
useful for all, practical
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hierarchy
class system, a way people are ranked
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coronation
the crowning of royalty
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authoritarian
in power over someone else, a political system in which authority prevails over freedom
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pragmatic
practical, useful
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querulous
complaining and whining nonstop
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rancorous
deep-seated, ill will, bitterness
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ominous
threatening, menacing
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arid
extremely dry
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debacle
a disaster or catastrophe
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deleterious
harmful
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glacial
cold and extremely unfriendly
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brusque
abrupt, rough
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indiscriminate
lacking in restraint or random
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cloy
(verb) to disgust someone with a great amount of sweetness
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garish
overly bright and flashy
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glutton
someone who eats and drinks too much
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futile
useless
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obstinante
stubborn
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obstreperous
unruly
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defiance
resistance to authority
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ascetic
self-denying of comfort
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divert
to entertain or to turn off course
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solicit
to ask for
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objective
a goal or to be un biased
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clairvoyant
psychic
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stagnate
to grow stale from immobility
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frugal
extremely thrifty
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collusion
a secret agreement for evil purposes
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cajole
to draw something out of someone (coax) or to con
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delineate
to show or illustrate
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discern
to determine
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chronological
arranged by order of time
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enervate
to weaken gradually over time
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dilatory
late and slow
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ephemeral
brief
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evanescent
fleeting
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hindsight
understanding of an event that has already happened
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interlude
a short intervening episode
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embezzle
to illegally take something for one's own use
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larceny
theft
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capricious
erratic and whimsical
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whimsical
playfully quaint
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serendipity
good fortune
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infamous
being famous with a bad reputation
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volatile
likely to explode or become violent
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modicum
moderate or small amount
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bombastic
inflated and pretentious
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discredit
to prove untrustworthy
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vilify
to speak ill of
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exult
to praise
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subsidize
to give money to support a business or charity
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bilk
to cheat
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charlatan
a faker
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dupe
to fool
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swindle
to cheat
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vex
to irritate
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nefarious
evil
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ruse
a trick or a lie
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acrimony
bitterness and hatred
