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SAT Vocabulary Terms 6
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Language - English
11th Grade
04/10/2011

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mendacious
Definition
lying; untruthful
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specious
Definition
having the ring of truth or plausibility but actually false
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apathetic
Definition
feeling or showing little emotion
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capricious
Definition
impulsive and unpredictable
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equivocal
Definition
open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead; ambiguous
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erratic
Definition
markedly inconsistent
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impetuous
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suddenly and forcefully energetic or emotional; impulsive and passionate
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impetus
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an impelling force or stimulus
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vacillate
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to sway from one side to the other; oscillate
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whimsical
Definition
unpredictable
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flag
Definition
to decline in vigor or strength; to tire; to droop
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jaded
Definition
worn out; wearied
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clandestine
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done secretively, especially to deceive
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subterfuge
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a deceptive stratagem or device
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surreptitious
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secretive; sneaky
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dearth
Definition
scarce supply; lack
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modicum
Definition
a small, moderate, or token amount
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paucity
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smallness in number; scarcity
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squander
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to spend wastefully
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temperate
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moderate; restrained
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tenuous
Definition
having little substance or strength; shaky
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maverick
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one who is independent and resists adherence to a group
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mercenary
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motivated solely by a desire for money or material gain
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obstinate
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stubbornly attached to an opinion or a course of action
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proliferate
Definition
to grow or increase rapidly
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