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Flux - Flocabulary
SAT Words from the Song "Flux" from Flocabulary's Hip-Hop Approach to SAT Vocabulary
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Language - English
11th Grade
09/26/2006

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Term
fluctuate
Definition
(v.) - to vary irregularly
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flux
Definition
(n.) - a state of constant change or a flow
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aberration
Definition
(n.) - a deviation from the expected course
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albino
Definition
(n.) - a person or animal without pigmentation in their skin
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aghast
Definition
(adj.) - struck by amazement or terror
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wane
Definition
(v.) - to decrease gradually in size or degree
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diminish
Definition
(v.) - to decrease or make smaller
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wax
Definition
(v.) - to increase gradually in size or degree
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augment
Definition
(v.) - to increase or make larger
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static
Definition
"(adj.) - not moving, being at rest"
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steadfast
Definition
(adj.) - fixed or unchanging
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dynamic
Definition
(adj.) - characterized by continuous change or activity
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espy
Definition
"(v.) - to catch sight of, glimpse"
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illusory
Definition
"(adj.) - deceptive, produced by an illusion"
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precarious
Definition
(adj.) - dangerously lacking in security or stability
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fickle
Definition
"(adj.) - characterized by changeableness, whimsical"
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capricious
Definition
"(adj.) - impulsive, unpredictable, subject to whim"
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lull
Definition
"(n.) - a relatively calm interval, as in a storm"
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mercurial
Definition
(adj.) - quick and changeable in temperament
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protean
Definition
(adj.) - readily taking on various shapes or forms
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malleable
Definition
(adj.) - easily shaped or formed
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gape
Definition
(v.) - to open the mouth and stare stupidly
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rectify
Definition
"(v.) - to set right, correct"
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recalibrate
Definition
(v.) - to readjust or make corrections to
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amend
Definition
"(v.) - to change for the better, improve"
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redress
Definition
(v.) - to set right or remedy
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vicissitudes
Definition
(n.) - the unexpected changes and shifts often encountered in one’s life
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undulate
Definition
(v.) - to move in a smooth wavelike motion
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bide
Definition
"(v.) - to wait, or remain in a condition"
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antechamber
Definition
(n.) - a waiting room
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variance
Definition
(n.) - a difference between what is expected and what actually occurs
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pittance
Definition
(n.) - a very small amount
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suffice
Definition
(v.) - to meet needs
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Zeitgeist
Definition
(n.) - the spirit of the time
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mutability
Definition
(n.) - capability of change
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entity
Definition
(n.) - something that exists as a discrete unit
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surreptitious
Definition
"(adj.) - done by stealthy means, clandestine"
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physiognomy
Definition
(n.) - the art of judging human character from facial features
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misogyny
Definition
(n.) - hatred of women
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monogamy
Definition
(n.) - having only one spouse at a time
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polygamy
Definition
(n.) - having more than one spouse at a time
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uniform
Definition
"(adj.) - unvarying, conforming to one principle"
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unilateral
Definition
(adj.) - having only one side
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unique
Definition
(adj.) - being the only one of its kind
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remiss
Definition
"(adj.) - negligent, exhibiting carelessness"
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relish
Definition
"(v.) - to take zestful pleasure in, enjoy the flavor of"
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savor
Definition
"(v.) - to appreciate fully, enjoy"
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vacillate
Definition
(v.) - to sway from one side to another
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invariable
Definition
(adj.) - not susceptible to change
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immutable
Definition
(adj.) - not susceptible to change
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dutiful
Definition
(adj.) - careful to fulfill obligations
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