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SAT for Dummies - Critical Reading
Practice Test 1 Vocab.
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Language - English
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07/12/2012

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Theoretical

(Adj.)

Definition

 

 

1. of, pertaining to, or consisting in theory; not practical

 

2. existing only in theory; hypothetical

 

3. given to, forming, or dealing with theories; speculative

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Ethical

(Adj.)

Definition

 

 

1. pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.

 

2. being in accordance with the rules or standards for right conduct or practice, especially the standards of a profession.

 

 It was not considered ethical for physicians toadvertise.

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Contemporary

(Ajd., noun)

Definition

 

 Ajd.-

1. existing, occurring, or living at the same time; belonging to the same time

 

 

Newton's discovery of the calculus was contemporary with that of Leibniz.

 

noun-

2. a person belonging to the same time or period with others

 

 

 

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Innate

(Adj.)

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1. existing in one from birth; inborn; native

 

2. inherent in the essential character of something

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Enervate

(verb)

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1. to deprive of force or strength; destroy the vigor of; weaken

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Apathetic

(Adj.)

Definition

 

 

1. having or showing little or no emotion

 

2. not interested or concerned; indifferent or unresponsive

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Notwithstanding

(preposition)

Definition

 

 

1. in spite of; without being opposed or prevented by.

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Intermittent

(Adj.)

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1. stopping or ceasing for a time; alternately ceasing and beginning again

 

2. alternately functioning and not functioning or alternately functioning properly and improperly.

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Polemic

(noun)

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1. a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.

 

2. a person who argues in opposition to another; controversialist

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Diatribe

(noun)

Definition

 

 

1. a bitter, sharpy abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism

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Didactic

(Adj.)

Definition

 

 

1. intended for instruction; instructive

 

2. inclined to teach or lecture others too much

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Satire

(noun)

Definition

 

 

1. the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.

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Santion

(noun)

Definition

 

Adj.-

1. authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.

 

Verb-

2. to authorize, approve, or allow

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Mirthful

(Adj.)

Definition

 

 

1. joyous; gay; jolly

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Acrimonious

(Adj.)

Definition

 

 

1. caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior

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Ubiquitous

(Ajd.)

Definition

 

 

1. existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time; omnipresent

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