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SAT words 1001-?
SAT vocab
48
Language - English
10th Grade
05/14/2012
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synthesis
 Definition
the combining of separate parts into a coherent whole
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tacit
 Definition
understood
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taciturn
 Definition
quiet, reserved, silent
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tangential
 Definition
only slightly connected
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tangible
 Definition
actual
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tantamount
 Definition
equivalent
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tattered
 Definition
ragged, torn, shredded
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taunt
 Definition
to provoke
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tawdry
 Definition
flashy and tasteless
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tedious
 Definition
tiresome
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temerity
 Definition
boldness, recklessness
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temporize
 Definition
to hesitate
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tenable
 Definition
acceptable, defensible
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tenacious
 Definition
holding or adhering firmly
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tenet
 Definition
a belief, a doctrine
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tepid
 Definition
lukewarm
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terrestrial
 Definition
relating to the earth or its inhabitants
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terse
 Definition
brief and to the point
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threadbare
 Definition
so frayed that the threads show, worn out
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timorous
 Definition
fearful, hesitant
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tirade
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a prolonged, angry speech
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tome
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a weighty, large, or scholarly book
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torrid
 Definition
passionate, heated
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trite
 Definition
worn out, overused
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toxic
 Definition
poisonous, harmful
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tractable
 Definition
easily led, docile
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tranquil
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translucent
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translucent
 Definition
allowing the passage of light, but not view of the object behind
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traumatic
 Definition
causing serious physical injury or long lasting emotional shock
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tremulous
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trembling
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trepidation
 Definition
fear
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trilogy
 Definition
a group of three
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trivial
 Definition
of small importance
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troupe
 Definition
a group of touring theatrical performers
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truculent
 Definition
aggressively savage
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tryst
 Definition
a meeting
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tumult
 Definition
a great uproar or commotion
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turret
 Definition
a little tower, usually part of a larger structure
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tyrannize
 Definition
to rule with absolute, often oppressive power
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ubiquitous
 Definition
existing everywhere at the same time, widespread
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unabridged
 Definition
complete, having nothing removed
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unanimous
 Definition
having the agreement of all
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uncanny
 Definition
strange, mysterious, eerie
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unctuous
 Definition
oily, insincerely suave
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undaunted
 Definition
fearless and undetermined
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understatement
 Definition
a statement whose facts are expressed in a weaker manner that facts indicated they should be
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undulate
 Definition
to move in a wavelike motion
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unequivocal
 Definition
plain, obvious
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