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SAT vocabulary - Quia
100 words from Quia commonly used
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11th Grade
04/06/2007
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abbreviate
 Definition
shorten, abridge
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abstinence
 Definition
act of refraining from
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adulation
 Definition
high praise
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adversity
 Definition
misfortune
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aesthetic
 Definition
pertaining to beauty
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amicable
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agreeable
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anachronistic
 Definition
out-of-date
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anecdote
 Definition
short account of event
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antagonist
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opponent
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arid
 Definition
extremely dry
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anonymous
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nameless
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assiduous
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hard-working
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asylum
 Definition
sanctuary
(an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors)
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benevolent
 Definition
friendly, helpful
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camaraderie
 Definition
trust among friends
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censure
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to criticize harshly
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circuitous
 Definition
indirect, roundabout
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clairvoyant
 Definition
able to see the future
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collaborate
 Definition
to work together
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compassion
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sympathy, mercy
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compromise
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to settle differences
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condescending
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patronizing
(to assume an air of superiority)
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conditional
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provisional, contingent
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conformist
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follower of customs
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congregation
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crowd of people
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convergence
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joining of parts
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deleterious
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harmful
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demagogue
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rabble-rousing leader
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(a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power)
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digression
 Definition
straying from the main point
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diligent
 Definition
hard-working
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discredit
 Definition
dishonor, disgrace
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disdain
 Definition
to regard with scorn

(a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior)
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divergent
 Definition
variant, moving apart
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empathy
 Definition
sharing of feelings
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emulate
 Definition
follow an example
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enervating
 Definition
tiring, weakening
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enhance
 Definition
improve, augment
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ephemeral
 Definition
momentary, fleeting
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evanescent
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short-lived, as an image
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exasperation
 Definition
irritation, frustration
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exemplary
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outstanding
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extenuating
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guilt diminishing
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florid
 Definition
flushed, ornate
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fortuitous
 Definition
lucky
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frugal
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thrifty
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hackneyed
 Definition
overused, cliched
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haughty
 Definition
arrogant, condescending
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hedonist
 Definition
pleasure seeker
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hypothesis
 Definition
theory requiring proof
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impetuous
 Definition
rash, impulsive
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impute
 Definition
to attribute to someone
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incompatible
 Definition
unable to work together
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inconsequential
 Definition
trivial
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inevitable
 Definition
unavoidable, certain
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integrity
 Definition
honesty, decency
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intrepid
 Definition
fearless, adventurous
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intuitive
 Definition
instinctive, untaught
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jubilation
 Definition
joy, exultation
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lobbyist
 Definition
persuader of legislators
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longevity
 Definition
long life
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mundane
 Definition
ordinary, common
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nonchalant
 Definition
calm, casual
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novice
 Definition
beginner
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opulent
 Definition
wealthy
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orator
 Definition
speaker
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ostentatious
 Definition
displaying wealthy
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parched
 Definition
dried up
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perfidious
 Definition
disloyal
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precocious
 Definition
talent beyond one's age
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pretentious
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pompous, self-important
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procrastinate
 Definition
to delay unnecessarily
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prosaic
 Definition
run-of-the-mill
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prosperity
 Definition
wealth, success
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provocative
 Definition
inflammatory
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prudent
 Definition
wise, careful, cautious
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querulous
 Definition
irritable
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rancorous
 Definition
hateful
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reclusive
 Definition
withdraw, hermit-like
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reconciliation
 Definition
agreement after a quarrel
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renovation
 Definition
state of being renewed
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resilient
 Definition
quick to recover
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restrained
 Definition
controlled, restricted
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reverence
 Definition
profound respect

(honor or respect felt or shown)
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sagacity
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wisdom
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scrutinize
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to observe carefully
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spontaneity
 Definition
impulsive action
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spurious
 Definition
phony, false
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submissive
 Definition
meek

(submitting to others)
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substantiate
 Definition
to verify, confirm
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subtle
 Definition
elusive, sly, ambiguous
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superficial
 Definition
lacking in depth
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superfluous
 Definition
more than enough

(exceeding what is sufficient or necessary)
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suppress
 Definition
to end an activity

(to put down by authority or force)
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surreptitious
 Definition
secret, stealthy
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tactful
 Definition
diplomatic, polite
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tenacious
 Definition
persistent, resolute
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transient
 Definition
temporary, fleeting
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vindicate
 Definition
to clear from blame
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wary
 Definition
watchful, alert
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