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SAT Word Lists 7,8, and 9
From Barron's SAT Critical Reading Workbook
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03/20/2012
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ascendancy (N)
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controlling influence
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ascetic (ADJ)
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practicing self-denial; austure
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aspire (V)
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seek to attain; long for
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assuage (V)
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ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soother (anger)
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astute (ADJ)
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wise; shrewd
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atrophy (V)
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waste away
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attentive (ADJ)
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considerate; thoughtful; paying attention
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attribute (V)
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ascribe; explain
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audacious (ADJ)
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daring; bold
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augment (V)
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increase; add to
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austerity (N)
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sternness; severity; strict economy; lack of luxuries
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authentic (ADJ)
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genuine
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authoritarian (ADJ)
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completely dominating another's will
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autonomous (ADJ)
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self-governing
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aversion (N)
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firm dislike
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banal (ADJ)
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commonplace (negative way); hackneyed; trite
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bane (N)
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cause of ruin; curse
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belie (V)
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contradict; give a false impression
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belittle (V)
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disparage; make fun of
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belligerent (ADJ)
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quarrelsome
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benevolent (ADJ)
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generous
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benign (ADJ)
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kindly; favorable; not malignant
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bequeath (V)
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hand down
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biased (ADJ)
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slanted; prejudiced
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bland (ADJ)
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soothing; mild; dull; lacking strong features
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blasphemy (N)
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irreverence; sacrilege; cursing
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bolster (V)
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support; reinforce
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braggart (N)
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boastful person
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brawn (N)
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muscular strenght; sturdiness
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brevity (N)
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conciseness; briefness
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