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699219718Admonishto gently scold or advise someone
699219719Affinitya strong attraction or preference
699219720Appropriateto take possession of something; to annex; to usurp by force; to expropriate
699219721Archetypea perfect example
699219722Brevitybrief, short, concise
699219723Cacophonya harsh or unpleasant sound
699219724Carpto complain, often annoyingly
699219725Conventionaltraditional, ordinary, commonplace
699219726Circumlocutionthe act of speaking in a very roundabout, indirect manner, often to evade an issue
699219727Conflagrationan inferno; an enormous fire or conflict
699219728Deficita lack of something, usually money
699219729Emblematicrepresentative
699219730Encroachto trespass; to intrude; to cross borders or boundaries, often used figuratively
699219731Exacerbateto make something bad, often a situation, even worse
699219732Eulogya speech of praise, often at a funeral
699219733Idyllicpicturesque, pleasing to the eye, often used to describe settings towns or nature
699219734Immutableunable to be changed
699219735Impotentpowerless
699219736Incessantunceasing; unable to be stopped or quelled
699219737Insatiableincapable of being satisfied
699219738Insolentrude
699219739Irreverentlacking respect, often used to describe a style of humor
699219740Litigiousprone to lawsuits; eager to sue people
699219741Malingerto pretend to be sick to avoid duty or work
699219742Morosesullen or gloomy
699219743Naïveinnocent or credulous; gullible
699219744Nepotismthe use of favoritism in securing a job, obtaining a position due to friendship or family relation
699219745Nostalgialonging for things past; looking back at the past with fondness and wistfulness
699219746Obfuscateto make something unclear or hidden, often used figuratively
699219747Opulentwealthy; something that ostentatiously indicates or displays great wealth
699219749Orthodoxconventional or traditional
699219752Outmodedunfashionable or obsolete
699219754Palliateto soothe; to make something less severe
699219756Panachestyle; possessing flair in appearance or action
699219758Pedestrianaverage and ordinary, almost always used pejoratively
699219760Peevishirritable, querulous, or annoyed
699219763Perfunctoryperforming something without energy or enthusiasm; "going through the motions"
699219765Poignanttouching, moving, deeply affecting
699219767Promulgateto declare or proclaim something publicly
699219768Prudentcareful or cautious
699219769Pugnaciouscombative, quarrelsome
699219770Ramificationa consequence or outcome; an offshoot
699219771Rebuketo harshly criticize
699219772Reticentshy or quiet, reluctant
699219773Salientconspicuous; something that is really noticeable or prominent
699219774Servilesubmissive; acting like a slave or servant
699219775Surrealseeming unreal; having the intense quality of a dream
699219776Tenabledefensible; justifiable by argument
699219777Trepidationextreme fear or apprehension
699219778Urbanepolite or sophisticated
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SAT: tactile - zealous Flashcards

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433641590tactileperceptible to the sense of touch; tangible.
433641591temperatebehavior exercising moderation and self-restraint, especially with respect to eating or drinking.
433641592tendentiousmarked by a strong implicit point of view; partisan.
433641593tenuoushaving little substance; flimsy.
433641594tractableeasily handled or controlled
433641595traverseto travel or pass across, over, or through.
433641596tritelacking power to evoke interest through overuse or repetition.
433641597trovea collection of valuable items discovered or found; a treasure-trove.
433641598truncatedto be cut off at the end.
433641599tumulta disorderly commotion or disturbance
433641600ubiquitousbeing or seeming to be everywhere at the same time; omnipresent.
433641601unequivocaladmittance of no doubt or misunderstanding; clear and unambiguous.
433641602ungainlylacking grace.
433641603unscrupulousoblivious to or contemptuous of what is right or honorable.
433641604complacentcontented to a fault; self satisfied and unconcerned.
433641605unwittingnot knowing; unaware.
433641606vanguardthe foremost or leading position in a trend or movement.
433641607vernalpertaining to the spring season.
433641608verveenergy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas.
433641609vexedannoyed, bothered; perplexed or puzzled.
433641610vignettesbrief descriptive sketches
433641611vindicatedcleared of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof.
433641612virulentextremely infectious, malignant, or poisonous.
433641613vitriolicbitterly scathing.
433641614vituperativeusing, containing, or marked by harshly abusive censure.
433641615watersheda critical point that marks a division or a change of course; a turning point.
433641616zealousfilled with or motivated by enthusiastic devotion.
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SAT - testmasters frequently missed Flashcards

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487358877outspokennessfree or unreserved in speech
487358878equanimityquality of being calm and even tempered
487358879interminableendlessly or tirelessly long
487358880intractabledifficult to manage or govern
487358881munificencegreat generosity
487358882serendipitymaking fortunate discoveries by accident
487358883platitudea cliche or unoriginal statement or idea
487358884vindicationthe act of clearing accusation, blame, suspicion w/ appropriate evidence
487358885diatribea bitter, abusive, denunciation
487358886austeritya severe or rigid economy
487358888mendacityuntruthfulness
487358889obstreperousresisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly
487358890voraciousconsuming or eager to consume great amounts of food
487358891castigateto inflict severe punishment on
487358892rectitudemoral uprightness
491925089indefatigibleNot yielding readily to fatigue; tireless
491925090elegiacOf the nature of an elegy; sad.
491925091dilettanteA person whose interest in a subject is merely superficial or for amusement; an amateur.
600342121filchto steal, pilfer.
600342122facetiouswitty, comical, jocular.
600342123perusalreading
600342124querulousfull of complaints
600342125actuatemotivated
600342126laconicfew words
600342127inexorableremorseless
600342128earnestdepth and SINCERITY of feeling
600342129self effacinghumility...make yourself not as important, put yourself in the background
600342130audaciousbrave, daring, bold!
600342131ennobleto raise...in rank, excellence, or respect
600342132forgoto GIVE UP! loser
600342133iterateto repeat!!! (re-iterate is a SYNONYM)
600342134appointedequipped, furnished
600342135sophomoricintellectually pretentious but actually immature
600342136scintillatingexciting! animated, vivacious, brilliantly clever
600342137remunerationreimbursement/re compensation for something done
600342138cogentto the point, clear, convincing
600342139cloyingtoo much of a good thing. neg connotation (overly sweet, sentimental, etc)
600342140consolidateto unite! ---><---
600342141motleymany different varieties
600342142excisedto cut out
600342143disillusioneddisappointed
600342144aberrationa deviation from the expected course
600342145truculenceharshness and aggressive self assertion
600342146encompassto enclose, encircle, surround
600342147coalitioncombination or alliance
600342148pedagogicaleducational
600342149winnowto sort out
600342150vagranthobo
600342151exultationlively or triumphant joy
600342152forbearanceself control or not collecting a payment that's due
600342153tawdrygaudy/showy, cheap
600342154condolatoryCONDOLE, to express sympathy
600342155unilateralinvolving one side only
600342156beguilingcharming or diverting attention (secondary meaning)
600342157solicitousanxiously worried, concerned
600342158sordidbase, vile
600342159luridgruesome, revolting
600342160marginalizeto make not important
600342161endearingevoking affection, beloved
600342162presagepresentiment, foreboding
600342163harbingersthink "bringers". foreshadows an event
600342164celeritySPEED!
600342165impunityimmunity from punishment or detrimental action
600342526inveteratecharacterized by habit
600342527indelibleunable to be erased or removed
600342528ostensibleCONSPICUOUS
600342529charycautious
600342530interminablemonotonous, boring, same thing over and over again
600342531scurrilousacting like buffoons, coarsely jocular
600342532untenableindefensible!
600526520sanctimoniousa hypocritical show of religious devotion, piety, etc.
600849091invocationan appeal to
600849092quotidianeveryday, commonplace
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ACT/SAT WORD OF THE DAY Flashcards

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298099068COPIOUSabundant; plentiful
298099069TENACIOUStough; stubborn
298099070SURREPTITIOUSacting in secret; sly manner
298099071VORACIOUSeager to consume great amounts of food
298099072OFFICIOUSinterfering; offering unwanted advice
298099073SPURIOUSnot genuine; false
298099074ONEROUStroublesome or burdensome
298099075GREGARIOUSsociable
298099076PIOUSdevout or virtuous; holy
298099077SCRUPULOUScareful of small details, honest
298099078ATTRITIONa gradual reduction or weakening
298099079EDIFICATIONenlighten; instruct
298099080ABLUTIONa cleansing with water
298099081ELOCUTIONthe art of public speaking
298099082WRITHEto twist or bending in pain
298099083PEDESTRIANordinary; moving on feet
298099084CARRIONdead and rotting flesh
298099085PINIONto bind the wings; to confine
298099086AMBIVALENCEindecision
298099087KISMETfate
298099088DEPLOYto arrange strategically
298099089CAVALIERcarefree and nonchalant
298099090EGGto encourage or incite to action
298099091METEto distribute by measure; to allot
298099092NULLIFYto make useless; cancel
298099093EMBROILto involve in argument or hostile action
298099094WAFFLEto speak or write evasively
298099095ASCRIBEto attribute to a specific cause
298099096ENHANCEto improve; to intensify
298099097IMPAIRto diminish, as in strength
298099098TERSEto the point; concise
298099099COERCEto force someone by threatening
298099100DIVERSEdifferent; varied
298099101ABATEto reduce
298099102ABIDEto remain; continue; stay; endure
298099103GAMBITto take a risk for some advantage
298099104JAUNTa short pleasure trip
298099105FRANKmarked by free and sincere expression
298099106LITHEbending easily and gracefully
298099107AESTHETIChaving to do with artistic beauty
298099108GULLIBLEeasily cheated or fooled
298099109MAWKISHexcessively sentimental
298099110RAFFISHcheaply vulgar in appearance; disreputable
298099111CONTINUUMa continuous whole
298099112TRAVAILstrenuous labor or effort
298099113INTREPIDfearless; bold
298099114LANGUIDlacking energy; weak
298099115EXODUSa mass departure
298099116INFLUXa mass arrival or incoming
298099117ABASHto make ashamed or uneasy
298099118INCESSANTnonstop
298099119LATENTlaying hidden; potential
298099120ELOQUENTextremely expressive in speech
298099121DIFFIDENTlacking self-confidence; timid
298099122MALCONTENTdissatisfied; unhappy person
298099123EMINENTstanding out, renowned
298099124WINCEto flinch; to shrink back
298099125PRUDENTcautious; good judgment
298099126AUGMENTto make or become greater
298099127EBULLIENCEenthusiastic
298099128RHETORICover elaborate language or speech
298099129DOGMATICan arrogant assertion of opinions
298099130PHILIPPICinsulting language; a tirade
298099131PANDEMICwidespread; general
298099132IDYLLICsomething naturally peaceful
298099133CRYPTIChaving a hidden meaning
298099134CHOLERIChot-tempered; quick to anger
298099135PECCADILLOa minor offense
298099136EMPHATICforcibly expressive
298099137LOGISTICSmanaging the details of an operation
298099138CIRCUMSPECTcautious
298099139ABSTRACTdifficult to understand
298099140DEFUNCTdead or inactive
298099141SUCCINCTbrief and to the point
298099142PALPABLEcapable of being touched or felt
298099143ACCOUNTABLEresponsible
298099144OSTENSIBLEoffered as genuine or real
298099145PLIABLEreceptive to change; easily bent
298099146ADROITskillful; deft
298099147BAUBLEa small, inexpensive trinket
298099148SKULLDUGGERYtrickery
298099149ANCILLARYproviding assistance
298099150SEDENTARYcharacterized by sitting; little exercise
298099151CURSORYrapid and superficial
298099152PREDATORYvictimizing or destroying others
298099153SYMMETRYexact form of sides of a line
298099154TAWDRYgaudy and cheap in appearance
298099155AMBULATORYcapable of walking
298099156IDOLATRYexcessive devotion to something
298099157PECUNIARYconsisting of or relating to money
298099158PANORAMAunbroken view of a wide area
298099159SAGAlong story
298099160PLETHORAsuperabundance
298099161GRADIENTa rate of inclination; a slope
298099162ADHERENTa follower of a leader; supporter
298099163VENToutlet; to release
298099164PRESENTIMENTpremonition; a sense that something is going to occur
298099165ARMAMENTmilitary supplies and weapons
298099166CORPULENTfat; obese
298099167CIRCUMVENTto surround; enclose
298099168ATONEto make amends
298099169DEVOIDentirely without
298099170REPLETEfull to the utmost; gorged
298099171MAMMOTHhuge; gigantic
298099172BALEFULthreatening; hurtful
298099173DIMINUTIONthe act or process of diminishing
298099174ETHEREALvery light, airy; heavenly
298099175PURBLINDhaving poor vision; nearly blind
298099176LACKADAISICALshowing lack of interest
298099177BLANDlacking flavor or zest; dull
298099178CASCADEa waterfall
298099179PALISADEfortification in the ground; extended cliff
298099180FUSILLADEa rapid outburst or barrage
298099181PARABLEa simple story illustrating a lesson
298099182PARADIGMa pattern that serves as a model
298099183PATRIARCHthe leader of a family
298099184MALADROITclumsy; inept
298099185MALAISEbodily discomfort; beginning of an illness
298099186MALICEintention to harm others
298099187MALODORa bad odor
298099188PARAGONa model of excellence
298099189STRIFEbitter conflict; fight
298099190APPEASEto soothe; to pacify
298099191LAMPOONlight, good humored satire
298099192BOONa timely benefit; a blessing
298099193POLTROONa coward
298099194BRAZENbold, shameless
298099195CONUNDRUMa dilemma
298099196COVERTsecret; hidden; concealed
298099197BOOTLEGto smuggle
298099198DIATRIBEa bitter verbal attack
298099199OFFALwaste parts; rubbish
298099200PARLEYa conference, especially between enemies
298099201FRAYfight or scuffle; brawl
298099202LAMBASTEto assault violently
298099203CATACLYSMa violent upheaval
298099204ESCAPADEan adventurous unconventional act
298099205ESCHEWto avoid or shun
298099206RANSACKto search thoroughly; pillage
298099207CAMARADERIEcomradeship; friendship
298099208ICONOCLASTone who attacks popular ideas
298099209SAGEa person of wisdom
298099210NEMESISan opponent that cannot be beaten
298099211DOLTa stupid person
298099212CLONEan exact duplicate
298099213CARNIVOREa flesh-eating animal
298099214DESPOTan absolute ruler
298099215COURIERa messenger
298099216SPECTERa ghost
298099217MOGULa very rich and powerful person
298099218PRODIGIOUSenormous in size, quantity, degree; marvelous, amazing
298099219BOORa rude person; someone that is unrefined
298099220PANACHEdashing elegance of manner or style
298099221FORBEARANCEPatience
298099222AGOGhighly excited by eagerness
298099223FORTHRIGHTfrank; going straight to the point
298099224PROFOUNDintellectually deep or penetrating; reaching to, rising from, or effecting the depth's of one's nature
298099225FIASCOa complete or humiliating failure
298099226DOLEFULsorrowful; melancholy
298099227OPAQUEImpervious to light; dull; hard to understand
298099228BOVINErelating to or resembling a cow
298099229SUPINElaying on back facing upward
298099230ASININEsilly; stupid
298099231MARITIMEnear the sea
298099232SUBLIMEimpressive; inspiring awe; majestic
298099233SERENEclear; calm; tranquil
298099234FOREBODEto predict or foretell
298099235BOMBASTIChigh sounding
298099236WINNOWto get rid of undesirable parts
298099237SPAWNto produce
298099238ANNALSdescriptive record; history
298099239TOMEa large book
298099240CATARACTa large waterfall; a flood; an eye abnormality
298099241BOOTYloot; the spoils of war; goods or property seized by force; a valuable prize
298099242ANIMATEDhaving life; alive; filled with activity, vigor, or spirit
298099243JETSAMcargo or equipment thrown overboard to lighten an imperiled vessel; discarded odds and ends
298099244PORTALan entrance, door or gate
298099245THRONGa large group of people gathered closely together
298099246BARRAGEa curtain of artillery fire; any overwhelming attack, as of words or blows
298099247ELITEthe best or most skilled members of a group
298099248FETTERto restrain; to hamper; a shackle
298099249TORPIDdormant; inactive; lethargic
298099250TORRIDintensely hot; burning; passionate; rapid
298099251PINGUIDFat
298099252DISHEVELto make untidy; to disarrange the hair or clothing of
298099253NETTLEto irritate; vex
298099254MOTTLEto mark with spots or blotches of different shades or colors
298099255PRATTLEto babble; to talk meaninglessly
298099256BALKto stop short and refuse to proceed
298099257CURBto control or check
298099258ASSAILto attack violently
298099259QUAILto shrink with fear; to cower; to lose heart and courage
298099260DWELLto remain for a time; to reside; to focus attention on; to speak or write about at length
298099261QUELLto extinguish; to put down or suppress by force
298099262QUAFFto drink heartily
298099263ESTRANGEto alienate; to treat as a stranger; to turn an affectionate attitude into an indifferent or unfriendly one
298099264DISCONCERTto disturb the composure of; upset; to frustrate (as a plan) by throwing into disorder
298099265ANNEXto add or attach
298099266ESPOUSEto adopt; to support
298099267REPROACHto express disapproval of
298099268PACIFISTone who is in opposition of war or violence
298099269BEQUESTsomething left to someone in a will
298099270MANIFESTclearly apparent to the sight or understanding; obvious
298099271ROTEa memorizing process using routine or repetition, often without comprehension
298099272MORASSanything that hinders, traps or overwhelms; low-lying, soggy ground
298099273REIGNthe exercise or possession of supreme power
298099274BROUHAHAan uproar; hubbub
298099275WRATHextreme or violent rage
298099276ZENITHthe peak; the highest point
298099277SLAKEto quench; to satisfy a craving
298099278BEDLAMa place or scene of noisy uproar and confusion
298099279PREHENSILEadapted for grasping or holding
298099280DOURsevere; gloomy; stern
298099281TAUTstretched tight; tidy
298099282RIFEabundant; great in number or amount
298099283INDOLENCEinclination to laziness
298099284INCONTROVERTIBLEnot able to be "turned against" or disputed; certain; indisputable
298099285BENIGHTEDbeing in a state of intellectual darkness; ignorant; unenlightened
298099286REQUISITEessential; necessary
298099287SHUNTto move or turn aside; to evade by putting aside or ignoring
298099288RESPITEdelay; postpone; a brief interval of rest
298099289PERSONIFYto think of or represent as having human qualities; to typify
298099290FORTEsomething in which a person excels
298099291ENMITYhostility; deep-seated hatred
298099292CRONYa close friend or companion
298099293BEVYa group of animals; an assemblage
298099294BATTERYthe unlawful beating of a person; act of beating or pounding; any large group of related things
298099295ACMEthe highest point
298099296PSYCHEthe human soul; the mind
298099297BANDYto trade; to give back and forth; to bat to and fro
298099298CHASTISEto discipline; to criticize severely
298099299POLARIZEto break up into opposing factions or groups
298099300TANTALIZEto excite by exposing something desirable while keeping it out of reach
298099301SYNCHRONIZEto occur at the same time; simultaneous
298099302SURMISEto guess; to infer (something) without sufficient evidence
298099303DEMISEdeath; the end
298099304HIATUSa gap or an interruption in space, time, or continuity; a break
298099305EVINCEto show or demonstrate clearly
298099306CRUXmain point; the heart of the matter
298099307APEXthe highest point; peak
298099308QUIETUDEcalm; tranquility; peacefulness
298099309EXTRUDEto force out, as through a small opening
298099310OBTRUDEto impose oneself or one's ideas on others; to stick out
298099311ADDICTto devote (oneself) habitually or compulsively; one who is addicted
298099312BRINKEdge
298099313EXALTto raise high; glorify
298099314HEARTENto give strength, courage, or hope; to encourage
298099315KINDLEto cause to burn or ignite; to arouse or inspire
298099316PORTENDto warn of as an omen; forecast
298099317SEETHEto be agitated, as by rage; to churn and foam as if boiling
298099318GASTRONOMYthe art of good eating
298099319PROPINQUITYproximity, nearness; kinship
298099320ANIMOSITYhaving a feeling of ill-will; bitter hostility
298099321CUPIDITYexcessive greed, especially for money
298099322DEPRAVITYextreme wickedness
298099323HIERARCHYcategorization of a group according to ability or status
298099324PLUCKYbrave and spirited; courageous
298099325GRAVITYseriousness or importance
298099326PATRIMONYan inheritance from a father or an ancestor; anything inherited
298099327CANOPYa covering
298099328ACCRUEto accumulate over time
298099329PERPENDICULARupright or vertical; being at right angles to the plane of the horizon
298099330EXEMPLARa model or original; an example
298099331DIREdisastrous; desperate
298099332GARNERto gather or store
298099333DETERto discourage; to keep someone from doing something
298099334INUREto get used to something undesirable; harden
298099335NURTUREto nourish, to feed; to educate; to train; to foster
298099336BOLSTERto support, as in a group; to give a boost; a large pillow
298099337HAMPERto prevent the free movement, action, or progress of; to hinder or impede
298099338DOFFto take off; to remove; to put aside
298099339DONto put on
298099340SVELTEslim, slender
298099341OBESEextremely fat; grossly overweight
298099342STALACTITEa tapering formation hanging from the ceiling of a cave, produced by the dripping of mineral-rich water
298099343STALAGMITEa conical mineral deposit formed on the floor of a cave by the dripping of mineral-rich water
298099344DIURNALoccurring every day; occurring during the daytime
298099345NOCTURNALof or occurring at night
298099346PRISTINEextremely pure; untouched
298099347SQUALIDdirty and wretched, as from poverty or lack of care
298099348CAPITULATEto surrender under certain conditions; to give in
298099349VALIDATEto declare legally valid; legalize
298099350EXONERATEto free from accusation or blame; to free from a responsibility or task
298099351EXPATRIATEto exile, banish; leave one's country (either by force or by desire
298099352PALLIATEto make seem less serious; to mitigate
298099353CONFISCATEto seize
298099354ELUCIDATEto make clear and explain fully
298099355INUNDATEto overwhelm with abundance or excess; flood
298099356DEPRECATEto express disapproval of
298099357RUMINATEto ponder; to reflect upon
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Vocab Past Tests Set 1 Flashcards

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885918870Abhor(v.) To hate
885918871Bigot(n.) narrow-minded, prejudiced person
885921315Counterfeit(n.) fake; false
885921316Enfranchise(v.) To give rights and admit as citizen Ex: I enfranchised my slave and set her free after the Civil War won in the Northerners' favor.
886502667Hamper(v.) To prevent the progress or free movement of Ex: The steady rain hampered the progress of the work.
886502668Kindle(v.) Light or set on fire
886502669Noxious(adj.) Harmful; Poisonous; Lethal
886502670Placid(adj.) Calm and peaceful Ex: The sound of the placid waves of the ocean soothed me to sleep.
886502671Remuneration(n.) Payment for work done Ex: Many report receiving multiple job offers, with excellent remuneration, even in these difficult times.
886502672Talisman(n.) Lucky charm
886502673Abrasive(adj.) Rough; coarse; harsh
886502674Bilk(v.) To defraud (illegally obtain money from someone by deception), cheat, or swindle Ex: She made millions bilking wealthy clients on art sales.
886502675Covert(adj.) Hidden; undercover Ex: Covert operations against the government
886502676Engender(v.) Cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition). Ex: The issue engendered continuing controversy.
886502677Hangar(n.) Storage area (like garage) for a plane
886502678Knotty(adj.) Complex; difficult to solve
886502679Nuance(n.) A subtle (very fine) difference in meaning, expression or sound Ex: The nuances of facial expression and body language is hard to layout, but extremely useful once figured out.
886502680Plagiarism(n.) Taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas
886502681Renown(adj.) fame Ex: Most authors of great renown are dead.
886502682Tangent(adj.) Touching, but not intersecting... as in going off topic Ex: He quickly went off on a tangent about wrestling while we were just talking about movies.
886502683Abasement(n.) Humiliation and degradation caused by lowering in rank, power, office, etc. SYN: Degrading
886502684Billow(v..) To swell like a large wave, smoke or sound Ex: The dress billowed out around her.
886502685Cower(v.) To shrink with fear Ex: The children cowered in terror as the shoot out erupted.
886502686Enhance(v.) improve; make better or clearer
886502687Harangue(n.) Noisy, attacking speech Ex: There is the man who harangued at length about table manners to a complete stranger.
886502688Labyrinth(n.) a maze
886502689Nullify(v.) To make unimportant Ex: The judges were unwilling to nullify government decisions.
886502690Plaintiff(n.) Petitioner (in court of law)
886502691Replete(adj.) Full or well-supplied with something Ex: Popular adult fiction replete with adultery and sudden death.
886502692Tangible(adj.) Can be touched or understood
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SAT hot words Unit 18 Flashcards

Unit 18: words relating to sound

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850373329acousticsthe quality of sound, pertaining to how it is heard based on the quality and structure of the room
850373330cacophonylack of harmony; loud and unpleasant noise; a racket
850373331clamorunpleasant sound; noise
850373332dinongoing loud sound; noise
850373333discordantlacking harmony or agreement
850373334euphonypleasing sound
850373335mellifluoussweet and smooth sounding
850373336raucouscoarse-sounding; loud and unruly
850373337stridentshrill; high pitched
850373338vociferousloud and noisy regarding one's own voice, especially shouting; demandingly clamorous
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SAT Prep Math Flashcards

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293019291Circumference of a circle2πr
293019292Area of a circleπr^2
2930192934sPerimeter of a square
293019294s^2Area of a square
2930192952(l+w)Perimeter of a rectangle
293019296lwArea of a rectangle
2930192971/2bhArea of a triangle
293019298Volume of a cylinder(πr2)h
293019299s^3Area of a cube
293019300lwhVolume of a rectangular prism
293019301a^2+b^2=c^2Pythagorean Theorem
2930193023 4 5Pythagorean Triples
293019303x, x, (2)Special Right Triangles 45° 45°
293019304(3), x, 2xSpecial Right Triangles 30° 60°
293019305180The sum of the measures in degrees of the angles of a triangle
293019306180The number of degrees of a straight angle
293019307360The number of degrees of the arcs in a circle
293019308a^2+2ab+b^2(a+b)²
293019309a^2-2ab+b^2(a-b)²
293019310.11/10 into decimal
293019311.21/5 into decimal
293019312.251/4 into decimal
293019313.33/10 into decimal
293019314.3331/3 into decimal
293019315.42/5 into decimal
293019316.51/2 into decimal
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293019319.77/10 into decimal
293019320.753/4 into decimal
293019321.84/5 into decimal
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29301932310%1/10 into percent
29301932420%1/5 into percent
29301932525%1/4 into percent
29301932630%3/10 into percent
29301932733.333%1/3 into percent
29301932840%2/5 into percent
29301932950%1/2 into percent
29301933060%3/5 into percent
29301933166.666%2/3 into percent
29301933270%7/10 into percent
29301933375%3/4 into percent
29301933480%4/5 into percent
29301933590%9/10 into percent
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293019356Distance Formulad = √[( x₂ - x₁)² + (y₂ - y₁)²]
293019357Midpoint Formula(x₁+x₂/2, y₁+y₂/2)
293019358Slope Formulam=y₂-y₁/x₂-x₁
293019359add the exponentsWhen multiplying exponential expressions and thee bases are the same, you
293019360subtract the exponentsWhen dividing exponential expressions and the bases are the same, you
293019361multiply the exponentsWhen raising a monomial exponential expression to a power, you
293019362cross the line and change the signWhen simplifying expressions with negative exponents,
2930193631Anything raised to the 0 power is
293019364radical expressionsFractional exponents translate into
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Gossip Girl Vocabulary Flashcards

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763651382Adulationflattery or fawning praise
763651383Bolsterto support something physical; to support a claim or idea
763651384Capriciousimpulsive or unpredictable; someone who frequently changes his or her mind
763651385Congenialpleasant or friendly
763651386Contentiousargumentative or belligerent
763651387Destitutepoor, impecunious
763651388Disdainutter scorn or contempt for someone or something
763651389Disputatiousargumentative; contentious; given to debate
763651390Dogmaticoverly authoritative
763651391Dourgloomy or sullen; bitter
763651392Egregiousflagrant or especially bad
763651393Entrencheddeeply established or settled
763651394Equanimitycomposure, especially in a stressful situation
763651395Exculpateto clear someone from guilt
763651396Exonerateto clear someone from guilt or blame
763651397Facetioushumorous; saying something in a kidding or jocular manner
763651398Fickleinconsistent, constantly changing
763651399Founderto fail
763651400Genteelaristocratic; sophisticated or refined
763651401Grandiloquentusing sophisticated language or "big words" in a show, pompous fashion
763651402Grandioseludicrously grand; showy
763651403Impeccableflawless or perfect
763651404Indifferentambivalent or apathetic
763651405Insidioussomething negative or harmful that develops in a hidden, gradual manner
763651406Intermittentoccasional; ever so often
763651407Litheflexible, graceful
763651408Malaisea feeling of mental or physical despair; a mild depression
763651409Martyrsomeone who sacrifices him or herself for a cause, often for religious or political reasons
763651410Misanthropichating others or despising people in general
763651411Misersomeone who has a Scrooge-like tendency to be cheap
763651412Mishapan unfortunate accident
763651413Mitigateto lessen the severity of something; to soften
763651414Monotonousboring or predictable
763651415Munificentgenerous and giving
763651416Nominalby name or title only; insignificant
763651417Odiouscontemptible or loathsome, worthy of hate
763651418Opportunisticambitious in a greedy, selfish way
763651419Patricianan aristocrat; a person from high society or nobility
763651420Pensivecontemplative or introspective
763651421Philanthropygenerosity
763651422Plighta difficult or precarious situation
763651423Polarizeto cause to split up; to break up into opposing factions
763651424Pretentiousself-important; showy; pompous
763651425Prodigiousin great quantity; abundant; amazing
763651426Propensitya strong preference
763651427Proprietyproper behavior or decorum
763651428Proscribeto prohibit
763651429Recalcitrantstubborn, defiant
763651430Relegateto banish or exile someone to an unpleasant place; to lower someone's position
763651431Sordidvile, dirty, or filthy- in a figurative manner
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TutorTed Vocab pg.2 Flashcards

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808807575Didacticintended to instruct
808807576Disparageto talk poorly of
808807577Disparitygap
808807578Dogmaticbelieving strongly in ideas that cant be proven
894128091Dormantinactive
808807580Ebbto decline
808807581Eclecticmade up of various sources
808807582Egregiousconspicuously bad
808807583Elucidateto clarify
808807584Embellishto enhance
808807585Emulateto imitate
808807586Enervateto lessen the energy of
808807587Ephemeraltemporary, fleeting
808807588Equanimityfairness
808807589Equivocateto speak directly as to avoid the truth
808807590Esotericdifficult to understand
808807591Euphemisma good term for a bad thing
808807592Evanescenttemporary
808807593Exacerbateto make worse
808807594Expediteto speed up
808807595Expungeto get rid of
808807596Extolto praise highly
808807597Fallacya false idea
808807598Fastidioushaving high standards
808807599Flagrantglaring, obvious
808807600Forlornhopeless
808807601Formidablepowerful
808807602Furtivesneaky
808807603Galvanizeto energize
808807604Garruloustalkative
808807605Guiledecietful cunning
808807606Hackneyedcommonplace, trite
808807607Haphazardseemingly random
808807608Hedonismthe belief that pleasure is the sole goal in life
808807609Hegemonydomination
808807610Hereticaldeparting from accepted beliefs
808807611Hiatuspause
808807612Homagetribute
808807613Hyperboleexageration
808807614Hypocrisyclaiming to be one way and behaving another
808807615Idiosyncrasyeccentric characteristic
808807616Ignobleof low birth, not noble
808807617Ignominiousdespicable
808807618Immutableunchangeable
808807619Impassiveexpressionless
808807620Impedimentobsticle
808807621Imperiouscommanding, dominant
808807622Impertinenttroublesome
808807623Implaceablenot capable of being satisfied
808807624Importuneto annoy
808807625Impotentpowerless
808807626Impudentarrogant
808807627Inanesilly
808807628Inchoatepartially formed
808807629Inculpateto incriminate
808807630Incumbentone who holds office
808807631Indolentlazy
808807632Inextricableinseparable
808807633Infinitesimalminiscule
808807634Ingenuoushonorable
808807635Inscrutablemysterious
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The Most Frequently Used SAT Words Flashcards

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1142725120Acclaimenthusiastic approval; praise
1142725121applaudexpress approval of; praise
1142725122commend(v.) to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of
1142725123eulogizepraise formally and eloquently
1142725124exaltto elevate, glorify, or praise
1142725125extol(v.) to praise extravagantly
1142725126flatterexcessive or insincere praise
1142725127hailto salute or greet; praise
1142725128laudto give praise; to glorify
1142725129panegyrizeto praise a person or event in a formal speech or in writing; to praise highly
1142725130resoundto be much talked of (highly); praise
1142725131toutto publicly praise or promote
1142725132admonishto belittle
1142725133assailTo attack; belittle
1142725134berateTo criticize or scold harshly; belittle
1142725135calumniate(v.) to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously; belittle
1142725136castigateTo criticize or punish severely; belittle
1142725137censureto criticize severely; to officially rebuke; belittle
1142725138chideScold; belittle
1142725139decryExpress strong disapproval of; belittle
1142725140denigratebelittle, sully, defame
1142725141denounceCondemn, criticize; belittle
1142725142disparageBelittle
1142725143excoriatecriticize severely; belittle
1142725144execratebelittle
1142725145flaybelittle, scold harshly
1142725146lambasteDenounce; strongly criticize; belittle
1142725147malignbelittle, cancerous
1142725148reprimandbelittle; (v.) to scold; find fault with; (n.) a rebuke
1142725149reproachTo express disapproval of; belittle
1142725150scoldbelittle
1142725151upbraidto scold sharply; belittle
1142725152vilifySlander; belittle
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