Top 20 (NEED TO KNOW) Flashcards
Learning the 20 most common SAT Vocab words (20 cards)
1
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Adroit
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Skillful
2
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Ambivalent
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Having mixed feelings
3
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Arcane
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Mysterious
4
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Autonomy
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The condition of being independent
5
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Callous
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Unfeeling
6
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Censure
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Strong disapproval
7
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Conciliate
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To make peace; to reconcile
8
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Contempt
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Scorn or open disrespect
9
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Cynicism
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An attitude of distrust and negativity
10
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Disparage
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To belittle or criticize
11
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Empathy
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The understanding of another’s feelings or situation; sympathy
12
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Eradicate
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To destroy
13
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Erratic
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Unpredictable
14
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Idiosyncrasy
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An odd characteristic
15
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Meticulous
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Extremely detailed and precise
16
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Pragmatism
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A practical approach to solving problems
17
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Presume
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To believe without proof, or to act overconfidently
18
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Pretense
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A false act or the act of pretending
19
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Somber
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Gloomy or serious
20
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Vindicate
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To prove or exact revenge
