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SAT Word Flash list 11
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7th Grade
08/31/2005

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acclaim
Definition
v. to proclain or announce with noisy approval, such as shouts and applause n. acclaim and acclamation
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rejuvenate
Definition
to make youthful or like new again; to renew or reinvirorate
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revere
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v. to respect and honor; to venerate, worship n. reverence
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sanction
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v. to confirm, authorize; endorse, approve, support n. sanctions, forceful measures to assure compliance with law
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temper
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v. to moderate or adjust as conditions require; or, to strengthen through hardship
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saturate
Definition
to fill completely; satiate, soak
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whet
Definition
to excite or stimulate (the mind or appetite); to hone or sharpen (a knife or mind)
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scrutinize
Definition
v. to examine minutely, with close attention n. scrutiny, close examination
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vacillate
Definition
to fluctuate; to change from one opinion to another; also to hesitate
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thwart
Definition
to foil, baffle, or frustrate (someone’s attempts)
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venerate
Definition
v. to revere, respect, and admire with deference adj. venerable, worthy of respect
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waive
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to give up voluntarily; relinquish; forgo or postpone
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