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SAT VOCAB
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9th Grade
05/12/2013

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COUNTERACT
Definition
To reduce or prevent the bad effect of something, by doing something that has the opposite effect
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INTENSIFY
Definition
To increase in strength, size or amount, etc.
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IMAGINE
Definition
To form pictures or ideas in your mind.
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FORECAST
Definition
A description of what will happen in the future based on information we have now.
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IMPRESSIONABLE
Definition
Easily influenced because of a lack of critical ability.
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INNOCUOUS
Definition
Not harmful or offensive, not dangerous.
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UNSUITABLE
Definition
Not fitting or appropriate.
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INSENSITIVE
Definition
Not noticing other peoples feelings and not realizing that something that you do will upset them.
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FOSTER
Definition
To help develop an idea, skill, feeling, etc.
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COMBAT
Definition
Fighting between armed forces.
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SCRUTINIZE
Definition
Examine or inspect closely and throughly.
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ERADICATE
Definition
Destroy completely, put an end to it.
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CONVERT
Definition
Change- or be able to change from one to another.
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BIGOT
Definition
Someone who has strong opinions that others see unreasonable.
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RECLUSE
Definition
A person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.
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PERSECUTOR
Definition
Tormenter: someone who treats someone unfairly, politicaly or religious.
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THERAPEUTIC
Definition
Of or relationg to the healing of disease.
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EXHAUSTING
Definition
Making one feel very tired: very tiring.
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ACTIVATE
Definition
Make something active or operative.
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ALLEVIATE
Definition
Make (suffering or a problem) less severe.
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