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SAT vocabulary
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39
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07/20/2005

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Girth
Definition
The distance around something
something that encircles
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Gilt/Gild
Definition
To overlay w/a thin coating of gold
To give a superficial bright aspect
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Dismal
Definition
Sad;w/out hope;gloomy
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Melancholy
Definition
Sad;gloomy;weary
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Supine
Definition
Lying on the back w/face upward;inclined
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Turmoil
Definition
A state of great
agitation,disturbance,or confusion
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Haste
Definition
Swiftness;promptness
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Admonish
Definition
To caution or warn;to critize or scold mildly but firmly
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Lament
Definition
To express sorrow or regret;to mourn
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Enunciate
Definition
To pronounce;to state definitely
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Muse
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To ponder;meditate;think about at length
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Dispel
Definition
To drive away;to dissipate
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Harbinger
Definition
Something that shows what w/ happen in the future;an indication;ans omen
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Heed
Definition
to pay careful attention,notice,observe
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Arbitrary
Definition
Decided by judement rather than law or statue
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Derive
Definition
To draw from a source
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Tribulation
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A state, cause,or instance of suffering or affliction
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Suppress
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To end by force,to prevent from being expressed or known,to subdue
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Vigor(ously)
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Energy;vitality;enthusiasm;strength
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Negligance
Definition
carelessness,inconsideration,
indifference
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Condemn
Definition
Express disapproval of;censure;find guilty
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Resilient
Definition
Able to resume shape after being pressedor stretched;elastic;able to recover quickly from illness
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Vex(ation)
Definition
Irritate;annoy;provoke
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Pallid
Definition
pale, faint or deficient color
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Repugnant
Definition
Causing a feeling of strong dislike or disgust; offensive;distasteful
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Ascertain
Definition
to discover; to make certain; to learn unquestionably
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Accord
Definition
agree;conform;to grant;to bestow upon
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Hindrance
Definition
an obstruction, an annoying interference of delay
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Imperative
Definition
extremely important or urgent; unavoidable
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Invoke
Definition
to ask for help; to call out for help, support, protection, or inspiration; to ask for earnestly, as in prayer;solicit
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Confer
Definition
to give, grant, or bestow
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Entail
Definition
to involve or make necessary
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Sojourn
Definition
a temporary stay or visit
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Resolute
Definition
set in purpose, steadfast, earnest, determined, unwavering
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Interim
Definition
a short period of time; the period of time between two events; meantime
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Capital
Definition
location of the center of government; money used to make more money
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Suffice
Definition
to be enough; to be adequate
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Elapse
Definition
to pass or go by (said of time)
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Concur
Definition
to coincide; to act together; cooperate
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