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RHHS SAT Prep - 12
SAT Vocbulary
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11th Grade
03/02/2010
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Ambiguous
 Definition
sparing or moderate in eating and drinking
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Ambivalent
 Definition
an award or honor
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Ameliorate
 Definition
bitter to taste or smell
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Amiable
 Definition
to show excessive admiration
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Amicable
 Definition
a person who group who is in opposition
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Animosity
 Definition
pleasant or easy to approach
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Antagonism
 Definition
a total, sum, or combination
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Antediluvian
 Definition
concern about food or nutrition
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Antiquated
 Definition
to rest, calm, or preserve
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Apathetic
 Definition
to mend, heal
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Appease
 Definition
at a distance, or far away in thoughts
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Archaic
 Definition
devoted to the welfare of others
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Ardent
 Definition
vague, confusion, not certain
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Arid
 Definition
uncertainty or fluctuation
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Assuage
 Definition
to make or become better
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Astute
 Definition
friendly, social, kind
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Artisan
 Definition
goodwill, friendly, peaceful
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Atheistic
 Definition
a feeling of strong dislike
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Austere
 Definition
an opposing force
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Autonomous
 Definition
old fashioned or antique
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Avaricious
 Definition
no longer in use
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Aviary
 Definition
having no feeling or care
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Avid
 Definition
peace, quiet, or calm
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Banal
 Definition
old
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Baneful
 Definition
intense feeling or passion
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Bellicose
 Definition
extremely dry or parched
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Benevolent
 Definition
to make milder or less severe
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Berate
 Definition
clever or cunning
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Braggart
 Definition
a person has brags a lot
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Brevity
 Definition
shortness of time
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Candor
 Definition
state of being frank or open
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Capricious
 Definition
witty
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Captious
 Definition
difficult to please
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Carp
 Definition
to find a fault in one
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Castigate
 Definition
to punish or reprimand in order to correct
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Catharsis
 Definition
letting out emotions, usually through artwork
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Charlatan
 Definition
a person who think they have a lot of knowledge
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Chary
 Definition
cautious or careful
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Chastise
 Definition
to discipline by criticizing
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Circumlocution
 Definition
a roundabout way or speaking, “beating around the bush”
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Circumspect
 Definition
watchful or being discreet
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Clamor
 Definition
a loud uproar or noise
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Coalesce
 Definition
to unite together
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Colloquial
 Definition
informal, using conversation
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Conciliate
 Definition
to win or take over hostility
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Conflagration
 Definition
a destructive fire
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Congenial
 Definition
pleasing in character
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Conscientious
 Definition
meticulous or particular
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Contemptuous
 Definition
showing disdain or scornfulness
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Contentious
 Definition
an argument between groups
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Convalesce
 Definition
to recover in health after an illness
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Debacle
 Definition
sudden downfall
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Delectable
 Definition
tasty
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Deleterious
 Definition
harmful to health
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Deprecate
 Definition
to express disapproval
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Deride
 Definition
not straightforward, leaving in an indirect way
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Devious
 Definition
to laugh in a mocking manner
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Digress
 Definition
to not stay on topic
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Dilettante
 Definition
someone who loves art or science, and takes up creativity
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Din
 Definition
a loud, confused noise
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Discerning
 Definition
showing good or outstanding judgment
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Discordant
 Definition
showing inconsistency or difference
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Discrepancy
 Definition
disagreeing and it sounding harsh
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Disputatious
 Definition
argumentative
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Dogmatic
 Definition
asserting opinions in an arrogant manner
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Ebullient
 Definition
enthusiasm or overly excited
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Eclectic
 Definition
choosing from various sources
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Effervescent
 Definition
very lively and happy
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Egalitarian
 Definition
belief in equality for all people
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Egotistical
 Definition
someone who is very vain and boastful
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Emaciated
 Definition
very thin or fragile
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Enigma
 Definition
a puzzling occurrence
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Ephemeral
 Definition
short-lived
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Epicurean
 Definition
having luxurious tastes or habits
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Erudite
 Definition
having great knowledge or being scholarly
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Eulogize
 Definition
to praise highly
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Euphony
 Definition
pleasing to the ear
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Evanescent
 Definition
fading away
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Exacting
 Definition
certain requirements or instructions
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Exalt
 Definition
to rise in power or rank
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Extol
 Definition
to praise highly
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Fanatical
 Definition
very motivated
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Fastidious
 Definition
critical or demanding
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Fawning
 Definition
to seek notice
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Fervent
 Definition
glowing or showing very warm enthusiasm
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Fleeting
 Definition
passing swiftly
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Frugal
 Definition
saving and not being wasteful economically
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Furtive
 Definition
secret or taking care of something
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Garrulous
 Definition
rambling
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Gingerly
 Definition
cautious or careful
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Glacial
 Definition
ice in extensive manners
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Glutton
 Definition
a person who eats or drinks excessively
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Grandiloquent-
 Definition
acting pompous
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Gratify
 Definition
to satisfy or indulge
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Gregarious
 Definition
sociable and wanting company of others
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Hackneyed
 Definition
stale, overdone
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Hamper
 Definition
to interfere with
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Haughty
 Definition
snobbish or scornfully arrogant
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Hedonist
 Definition
pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification
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Heedful
 Definition
thoughtful or mindful
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Heretic
 Definition
a professed believer who rejects doctrines prescribed by that church
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Hidebound
 Definition
inflexible or narrow opinion
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Idiosyncratic
 Definition
without emotion
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Impassive
 Definition
a characteristic that is particular to one person
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Imprudent
 Definition
incautious and no discretion
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Impugn
 Definition
cast doubt upon
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Incisive
 Definition
the beginning
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Inception
 Definition
cutting or piercing
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Inconspicuous
 Definition
not prominent or noticeable
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Indigenous
 Definition
originating from a certain region
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Indigent
 Definition
someone who is poor or impoverished
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Indolent
 Definition
causing little to no pain
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Ingenious
 Definition
resourceful or clever
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Iniquitous
 Definition
wicked or sinful
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Insipid
 Definition
rude or disrespectful
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Insolent
 Definition
not interesting qualities
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Insuperable
 Definition
incapable of overcoming
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Insurgent
 Definition
a member of a political party that revolts against its policies
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Intractable
 Definition
not easily controlled or directed
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Intrepid
 Definition
fearless
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Itinerant
 Definition
traveling from place to place
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Jocular
 Definition
humorous or joking
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Judicious
 Definition
wise, sensible, having good judgment
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Labyrinth
 Definition
multiple paths and don’t know where the exit is
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Lackluster
 Definition
dull, lacking spirit or livelihood
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Laconic
 Definition
expressing a lot in just a few words; concise
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Languor
 Definition
lack of energy and spirit
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Largess
 Definition
generosity, giving of money or gift
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