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SAT Vocab
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23
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01/31/2005

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Abstract
Definition
Not concrete
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aesthetic
Definition
having to do with the appreciation of beauty
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Alleviate
Definition
to ease a pain or burden
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Ambivalent
Definition
simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain
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Apathetic
Definition
feeling or showing little emotion
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Auspicious
Definition
Favorable; promising
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benevolent
Definition
well-meaning generous
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Candor
Definition
sincerity; openness
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cogent
Definition
convincing reasonable
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comprehensive
Definition
broad or complete in scope or conent
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contemporary
Definition
current modern; from the same time
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conviction
Definition
a fixed or strong belief
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Diligent
Definition
marked by painstaking effort; hard work
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dubious
Definition
doubtful of unlikely authenticity
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Eclectic
Definition
made up of a varity of sources or styles
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egregious
Definition
conspicuously bad or offensive
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exculpate
Definition
to free from guilt or blame
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florid
Definition
flowery or elaborate in style
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gratuitous
Definition
given freely; unearned unwarranted
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Hackneyed
Definition
worn out through overuse; trite
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ideealize
Definition
to consider perfect
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impartial
Definition
not in favor of one side or another, unbiased
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imperious
Definition
arrogantly domineering or over bearing
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