Words from Official SAT Study Guide 4 Flashcards by Physical Math

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Shroud

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a cover for dead body 2. to cover

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Concord

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agreement

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Conflagration

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big fire

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Censure

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blame; criticize

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Ineffable

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can’t be expressed in words

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Disparaging

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critical

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Consecrated

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dedicated; made holy

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Polarized

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divided into two extremes

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Dubious

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doubtful

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Equitable

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fair and equal

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Judicious

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fair; wise

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Fidelity

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faithfulness; loyalty

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Sermonized

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gave moral lecture

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Deleterious

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harmful

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Integrity

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honor; honesty

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Animosity

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hostility; hatred

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Formidable

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inspiring awe

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Steadfastness

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loyalty; firmness of purpose

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Regressive

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moving backwards (literal or metaphoric)

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Remiss

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neglectful

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Dalliance

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non-serious involvement; toying or playing with something

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Intermittent

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on and off; not continuous

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Prosaic

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ordinary

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Contagious

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passed on through touch; infectious

Rhetoric

persuasive language

Pragmatism

practicality

Eulogy

praise

Presumptive

presumed

Vindication

proving right

Temporize

put off; procrastinate

Idiosyncratic

quirky; eccentric; unique to an individual

Boorishness

rudeness; ill-mannered behavior

Mercenary

seeking money above all else

Vindictive

seeking revenge

Petulant

sulky

Cursory

superficial

Advocate

support

Quelled

suppressed

Consummate

supremely good

Propensity

tendency; leaning predilection

Sedulous

thorough; eager

Meticulous

thorough; taking care of details

Legitimate

to make legal; give approval to

Treacly

too sweet; over sentimental

Infelicity

unsuitability; inappropriateness

Futile

useless; waste of time and effort

Futility

uselessness

Ambiguous

vague

Fastidious

very fussy; excessively concerned (esp. about cleanliness)

Vacillated

wavered; hesitated

Holistic

whole; entire (Holistic viewpoint = seeing things as a whole)