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SAT Prep Flashcards Chapters 3-4 (Hot Words for the SAT) Flashcards

SAT Prep flashcards from the Hot Words for the SAT book: Chapters 3-4.

18184617	arrogant	overbearing; proud; haughty
18184618	braggart	one who boasts a great deal
18184619	complacent	self-satisfied; smug
18184620	contemptuous	lacking respect; scornful
18184621	disdainful	full of bitter scum and pride; aloof
18184622	egotistical	excessively self-absorbed; very confused
18184623	haughty	having great pride in oneself and dislike for others
18184624	insolent	boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior; rude
18184625	narcisstic	having to do with extreme self-adoration and a feeling of superiority to everyone
18184626	ostentatious	having to do with showing off; pretentious
18184627	presumptuous	too forward or bold; overstepping proper bounds
18184628	pretentuous	claiming or pretending increased importance; ostentatious; affectedly grand
18184629	supercilious	looking down on others; proud and scornful
18184630	swagger	to walk around in a proud, showy manner; to boast in a loud manner
18184631	banal	dull or stale because of overuse; trite; hackneyed
18184632	cliché	an idea or expression that has become stale due to overuse
18184633	derivative	unorginal; taken from something already existing
18184634	hackneyed	made commonplace by overuse; trite (noune: hack, one who copies or imitates the work of others)
18184635	insipid	lacking flavor or taste; unexciting
18184636	lackluster	lacking vitality, energy, or brightness; boring
18184637	mundane	commonplace; ordinary
18184638	platitude	quality of being dull; an obvious remark uttered as if it were original
18184639	prosaic	dull; commonplace
18184640	trite	unoriginal or stale due to overuse
18184641	vapid	lacking freshness and zest; flat; stale

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SAT II Chem Flashcards

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72441336	Lewis models with an unshared electron pair are ______.	polar
72441337	Molecules with polyatomic ions bond ________.	ionically
72441338	Symbol for tungsten	W
72441339	Metallic bonds are characterized by _______ electrons, which allow them to be good conductors of electricity.	delocalized
72441340	As ____________ are heated, electrons are excited and move away from the ground state position into an excited state. As the electrons fall back into the ground state, energy is emitted, often in the form of LIGHT.	noble gases
72441341	In a phase change diagram, plateaux represent _______.	phase change transitions
72441342	In a phase change diagram, the first plateau represents the substance's _____________.	freezing point
72441343	In a phase change diagram, the final plateau represents a state in which the substance exists as ____________.	both liquid and gas
72441344	In a phase change diagram, the final line extending upward from the final plateau represents a state in which the substance exists as ___________.	only gas
72441345	In a phase change diagram for water, the _________ represents the equation H2O(g) -> H2O(l).	final plateau
72441346	A ___________ solution is an unstable solution defined as one that is holding more solute than is theoretically possible. This type of solution is created by heating the solution and adding solute at a high temperature.	supersaturated
72441347	A solution in which particles will settle on standing is known as a ____________. Cannot be maintained forever.	suspension
72441348	Solutions that contain particles that stay suspended and have the ability to scatter light (Tyndall effect) are known as _______.	colloids
72441349	A solution that holds the maximum amount of solvent that it can theoretically hold at a given temperature and pressure is called a ________ solution, and is at dynamic equilibrium.	saturated
72441350	When two aqueous solutions are mixed and a precipitate is formed, a _________ reaction takes place.	double replacement
72441351	A solid piece of silver metal reacts with oxygen in the air and tarnishes: what kind of reaction is taking place?	synthesis
72441352	A reaction in which one reactant produces two or more products is a __________ reaction. (H2O->H2+O2)	decomposition
72441353	Iron rusting is a _________ reaction.	synthesis
72441354	When one element reacts with one compound to produce a different element and a different compound, this is known as a _______ reaction. Na + H2O->NaOH + H2	single replacement
72441355	Higher pressure = ______er boiling point.	low
72441356	True (T) or false (F)? The temperature of a substance always increases as heat energy is added to the system.	F
72441357	True (T) or false (F)? Chlorine is always diatomic.	T
72441358	Larger molecules usually have a _____er boiling point.	high
72441359	The larger a molecule, the more likely its electron cloud is to __________ and establish _________ intermolecular forces.	polarize dispersion
72441360	True (T) or false (F)? n general, within a family, boiling point increases with increasing molecular mass because the larger a molecule, the more likely its electron cloud is to polarize and establish dispersion intermolecular forces.	T
72441361	Spontaneity is a measure of _________, while the state of being exothermic is a measure of ______.	free energy enthalpy
72441362	The equilibrium constant (will/won't) change with temperature.	will
72441363	If the reaction is endothermic, the value of K will _____ with an increase in temperature.	increase
72441364	If the reaction is exothermic, the value of K will _____ with an increase in temperature.	decrease
72441365	The value of K at equilibrium is often a number __ 1.	<
72441366	Energy is lost when ______ bonds are formed.	covalent
72441367	Ionic compounds may dissolve in any _____ or ____ substance, according to the "like dissolves like" rule.	polar ionic
72441368	When an ionic solid dissolves in water, this is called a ________ reaction. Water molecules actually surround the ions of the ionic compound, pull them apart, and hold them in place within the solution.	hydration
72441369	True (T) or false (F)? O2 contains a double bond.	T
72441370	The molecular geometry of a CO2 molecule is _____.	linear (two double-bonds)
72441371	True (T) or false (F)? All molecules having only three atoms form bond angles of 180Ë.	F (H2O)
72441372	Covalent compounds are usually gases, liquids, or solids that have ____ melting points.	low
72441373	Ionic compounds are solid _______ with very ___ melting points.	crystals high
72441374	Only _____ covalent compounds dissolve in polar solvents.	polar
72441375	covalent compounds that dissolve release ______ molecules into solution rather than ______.	neutral ions
72441376	Electrical conductivity requires that _____________ are released on melting to form a liquid or dissolved to form a solution.	charged ions
72441377	Molar density at STP is (# moles)(molar mass)/_________.	22.4 L
72448634	K is dependent on _________.	temperature
72452105	The sodium salt of a weak acid is ________ when dissolved in water.	basic
72452106	When determining ionization energy, an ion's charge does/doesn't play a factor.	does
72452107	The hybridization associated with the central atom of a molecule in which all the bond angles are 120˚ is ______, because it has three sites of electron density.	sp2
72452108	The strength of the acid formed when hydrogen halides are dissolved in water is dependent on the _____________ and the ______________ in the molecule.	size of the molecule strength of the bond
72452109	When the pressure of the system is increased, the volume is decreased, and equilibrium tends to shift in the direction that _____________________.	produces fewer moles
72452110	_________ reduce to lowest terms before stating the answer.	Always
72452111	Percent yield formula	actual / theoretical yield

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Barron's Picture these SAT Words Flashcards

Every word in this set comes from Barron's "Picture these SAT Words". The words in the book were selected from Barron's High-Frequency and Hot Prospects word list so you won't waste your time learning words that won't show up on the SAT. Thus, you will learn only the most important SAT Words-the ones you need to know to do well on the SAT.

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790824810	abstemious	eating and drinking in moderation; restricted to bare necessities
790824811	altruistic	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
790824812	antagonism	actively expressed hostility
790824813	antidote	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; something that relieves a harmful effect
790824814	apathy	indifferent
790824815	appease	soothe; relieve
790824816	aspire	seek to attain; long for
790824817	assuage	ease or lessen; satisfy; soothe; alleviate
790824818	audacious	daring; bold
790824819	compile	assemble; gather; accumulate
790824820	conflagration	great fire
790824821	cursory	done with haste and little attention to detail
790824822	deride	ridicule; make fun of
790824823	derivative	unoriginal; derived from another source
790824824	digression	wandering away from the subject
790824825	discriminating	able to see differences
790824826	elated	overjoyed; in high spirits
790824827	equivocal	unclear in meaning; intentionally misleading
790824828	hardy	strong
790824829	ignominy	deep disgrace; shame or dishonor
790824830	incongruous	not fitting; absurd
790824831	jocular	said or done in jest
790824832	linger	loiter or dawdle; continue or persist
790824833	listless	lacking in spirit or energy
790824834	mosaic	picture made of colorful small inlaid tiles; something that resembles a mosaic
790824835	orator	public speaker
790824836	peripheral	outer; marginal
790824837	pithy	concise; meaningful; substantial; meaty
790824838	profusion	overabundance; excess
790824839	innocuous	unlikely to harm or disturb anyone
790824840	raucous	unpleasantly loud and harsh
790824841	ravenous	devouring or craving food in great quantities
790824842	redundant	repetition of same sense in different words
790824843	saturate	to soak thoroughly, fill to capacity; to satisfy fully
790824844	scrupulous	characterized by extreme care and great effort
790824845	soporific	sleep inducing
790824846	stolid	having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
790824847	strident	unpleasantly loud and harsh
790824848	surfeit	eating until excessively full
790824849	surreptitious	conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
790824850	tantamount	equivalent in value or significance
790824851	tenacity	persistent determination
790824852	tirade	a long, angry speech, usually very critical
790824853	trifling	not worth considering
790824854	truncate	make shorter as if by cutting off
790824855	uniformity	a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying
790824856	vaporize	turn into gas
790824857	vituoso	masterly skilled in a particular field
790824858	virulent	extremely poisonous or injurious
790824859	zealot	someone passionately devoted to a cause

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SAT II: Chemistry Flashcards

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72348190	Heat / Enthalpy	q=mcΔT
72348191	q=?	Heat
72348192	ΔT=?	Temperature Change
72348193	m=?	Mass
72348194	c=?	Specific Heat
72348195	Spontaneity / Entropy	ΔG=ΔH-TΔS
72348196	At what range of ΔG is a reaction spontaneous at the given temperature?	ΔG < 0
72348197	ΔG > 0: +ΔH, ____ temp / -ΔS, ____ temp / -ΔH, +ΔS, ____ temp	Low High Any
72348198	ΔG < 0: -ΔH, +ΔS, ____ temp / +ΔS, ____ temp	Any High
72348199	The effect of Δ \|\| > 0	Endothermic
72348200	The effect of Δ \|\| < 0	Exothermic
72348201	Change In Temperature	ΔT=kim
72348202	i=?	Van 't Hoff factor
72348203	k=?	Solvent constant
72348204	m=?	Molality
72348205	Molarity Formula	moles of solute / volume of solution
72348206	Molality Formula	moles of solute / moles of solvent
72348207	Mole Fraction	moles of solute / total of solution
72348208	Ideal Gas Law	PV=nRT
72348209	R=___________.	0.08 atm L / mol K
72348210	Const. U	P(alpha)aT
72348211	Const. P	V(alpha)aT
72348212	Const. T	P(alpha)a1/V
72348213	_ atm = ___ torr = ___ mmHg	1 760 760
72348214	Energy Conversions	1 Calorie = 1000 calories = 4000 joules
72348215	Temperature Conversions (C=>K / F=>C)	0C=273K / F = (9/5)*C+32
72348216	1 mol of gas at STP occupies ____ L of volume.	22.4
72348217	Insoluble Salts	Ag, Pb, Hg
72348218	Group I salts are _________?	Soluble
72348219	All ___ and _____ are soluble, even the otherwise insoluble salts.	Nitrates Perchlorates
72348220	All neutralizations go to _________.	Completion
72348221	Oxidation state of O₂² compounds.	-1
72348222	When an alkali metal (Li, Na) is in a compound, its oxidation state is always __.	+1
72348223	When an alkaline earth metal (Be, Mg) is involved in a compound, its oxidation state is __.	+2
72348224	When a halogen (F, Cl) is involved in a compound, its oxidation state is often __. The oxidation state of F is always this as well.	-1
72348225	When H combines with a nonmetal its oxidation state is ___.	+1
72348226	When H combines with a metal its oxidation state is ___.	-1
72348227	Avogadro's Number: _________ molecules/mole	6x10^23
72348228	The First Ten Prefixes For Organics	Eth Meth Prop Bot Pent Hex Hep Oct Non Dec
72348229	Prefixes For Scientific Notation (name followed by 10^-___. Hint: n, µ, M, m, k, c.)	nano 9 micro/mega 6 milli/kilo 3 centi 2
72348230	Anode / Cathode Rules	AN OX and RED CAT
72348231	Galvanic Cell	Eºcell>0 means R x N is spontaneous, energy released
72348232	Electrolytic Cell	Eºcell<0 means R x N is not spontaneous, requires voltage source
72348233	Equilibrium (Basic Formula)	Concen. Products / Concen. Reactants
72348234	Equilibrium (Explained Formula)	K eq= C^c + D^d / A^a + B^b (lowercase powers = coefficients in balanced eq.)
72348235	Equilibrium Rules	K eq > 1: Product Favored / K eq < 1: Reactant Favored
72348236	Going ↗ on the periodic table, what goes up?	Ionization Energy, Electronegativity, Electron Affinity
72348237	Going ↙ on the periodic table, what goes up?	Atomic Radius
72348238	Going ↘ on the periodic table, what goes up?	Acidity
72348239	Strong Acid List	HCl, HI, H2SO4, HBr, HClO4, HNO3
72348240	Strong Base List	(All) Group 1 OH-'s
72348241	pH pK formula	PKa + log concen. A / concen. HA
72348242	log pH formula	-log concen. H+

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SAT Words Appearing More than Once on Actual SAT Exams Flashcards

Taken From Gruber's Complete Preparation for the New SAT

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9542290	abridge	To make shorter in words, keeping the essential features, leaning out minor particles.
9542291	abstemious	sparing in consumption of especially food and drink
9542292	accolade	a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
9542293	acquiesce	to agree or express agreement
9542294	amass	collect or gather
9542295	ambulatory	able to walk about
9542296	ameliorate	get better
9542297	amity	Friendship.
9542298	antediluvian	a very old (or old fashioned) person
9542299	ascendancy	controlling influence; position of controlling influence; CF. in the ascendant
9542300	atrophy	any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
9542301	bane	something causes misery or death
9542302	blunder	utter impulsively
9542303	bungle	spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly
9542304	burgeon	grow and flourish
9542305	capitulate	surrender under agreed conditions
9542306	clemency	Mercy.
9542307	confound	confuse
9542308	congeal	make or become stiff and solid
9542309	corroborate	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
9542310	converge	come together so as to form a single product
9542311	daunt	cause to lose courage
9542312	distend	To stretch out or expand in every direction.
9542313	efface	remove completely from recognition or memory
9542314	effervesce	form bubbles
9542315	enigmatic	not clear to the understanding
9542316	ephemeral	enduring a very short time
9542317	evanescent	tending to vanish like vapor
9542318	expedite	speed up the progress of
9542319	expendable	easy to replace
9542320	fallow	left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
9542321	fraudulent	intended to deceive
9542322	garner	assemble or get together
9542323	guile	shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
9542324	hackneyed	repeated too often
9542325	hefty	large in amount or extent or degree
9542326	irascible	characterized by anger
9542327	jettison	to throw overboard; to dump
9542328	kindle	cause to start burning
9542329	levity	lack of seriouness; lightness
9542330	listless	lacking energy
9542331	maladroit	clumsy; not skillful; awkward; bungling
9542332	mitigate	make less severe or harsh
9542333	munificent	very generous
9542334	myriad	very large number
9542335	nefarious	extremely wicked
9542336	parsimony	extreme stinginess
9542337	paucity	an insufficient quantity or number, an insufficient quantity or number
9542338	penury	extreme poverty
9542339	placate	pacify; bring peace to; conciliate; appease
9542340	proclivity	a natural inclination
9542341	profuse	produced or growing in extreme abundance
9542342	pulverize	destroy completely
9542343	recalcitrant	marked by stubborn resistance to authority
9542344	recant	to withdraw a statement or belief, renounce, retract
9542345	rescind	repeal; annul; cancel (a law, decision, or agreement)
9542346	saccharine	overly sweet
9542347	salubrious	promoting health
9542348	somber	Gloomy.
9542349	spurn	have nothing to do reject or refuse
9542350	stymie	hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
9542351	subpoena	A command, issued under a court's authority, to a witness to appear and give testimony.
9542352	sumptuous	rich and superior in quality
9542353	tantamount	Having equal or equivalent value, effect, or import.
9542354	transient	enduring a very short time
9542355	vilification	a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
9542356	virulent	harsh or corrosive in tone
9542357	whet	sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone
9542358	zany	like a clown

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Barron's Picture these SAT Words Flashcards

Every word in this set comes from Barron's "Picture these SAT Words". The words in the book were selected from Barron's High-Frequency and Hot Prospects word list so you won't waste your time learning words that won't show up on the SAT. Thus, you will learn only the most important SAT Words-the ones you need to know to do well on the SAT.

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1082301455	abstemious	eating and drinking in moderation; restricted to bare necessities
1082301456	abstract	not concrete; theoretical
1082301457	abstruse	difficult to understand
1082301458	acclaim	applaud; announce with great approval
1082301459	accolade	award of merit
1082301460	acknowledge	to recognize; admit
1082301461	acquiesce	agree without protesting
1082301462	adulation	excessive flattery or admiration
1082301463	adversary	opponent
1082301464	adversity	hardship; misfortune
1082301465	advocate	to argue in favor of
1082301466	aesthetic	pertaining to art or beauty
1082301467	affable	easily approachable; warm and friendly
1082301468	affirmation	declaring something to be a true, positive statement
1082301469	aggregate	total
1082301470	alleviate	relieve
1082301471	aloof	apart; reserved
1082301472	altruistic	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
1082301473	ambiguous	unclear or doubtful in meaning
1082301474	ambivalence	having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes
1082301475	amorphous	formless; lacking in shape or definition
1082301476	analogous	comparable
1082301477	anarchist	a person who seeks to overturn the established government; a person who favors abolishing authority
1082301478	animosity	bitter hostility; active hatred
1082301479	anomaly	irregularity
1082301480	antagonism	actively expressed hostility
1082301481	antediluvian	extremely old
1082301482	antidote	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; something that relieves a harmful effect
1082301483	antiquated	old-fashioned; obsolete
1082301484	apathy	indifferent
1082301485	appease	soothe; relieve
1082301486	apprehension	fear
1082301487	arbitrary	randomly chosen
1082301488	archaic	ancient, out-of-date
1082301489	ardent	very enthusiastic; passionate
1082301490	arrogance	overbearing pride
1082301491	articulate	able to express oneself clearly and effectively
1082301492	artifact	object made by human beings
1082301493	artisan	manually skilled worker; craftsman as opposed to artist
1082301494	ascendancy	controlling influence; domination
1082301495	ascetic	person who leads a life of self-denial
1082301496	aspire	seek to attain; long for
1082301497	assiduous	earnest and persistent in undertaking a task
1082301498	assuage	ease or lessen; satisfy; soothe; alleviate
1082301499	astute	wise; shrewd
1082301500	attribute	explain; relate to a cause
1082301501	audacious	daring; bold
1082301502	austere	severe or stern; simple and unornamented
1082301503	authoritarian	subordinating the individual to the state; completely dominating another's will
1082301504	autonomous	self-governing
1082301505	avarice	greediness for wealth
1082301506	aversion	firm dislike
1082301507	beguile	charm; deceive by trickery
1082301508	belie	contradict; give a false impression
1082301509	benevolent	generous; charitable
1082301510	benign	showing gentleness; exerting a beneficial influence; harmless
1082301511	bolster	support; reinforce
1082301512	bombastic	using inflated language
1082301513	braggart	boaster
1082301514	cajole	coax
1082301515	calculated	deliberately planned
1082301516	candor	frankness; open honesty
1082301517	capricious	unpredictable; fickle
1082301518	censure	blame, criticize
1082301519	charlatan	a quack; pretender to knowledge
1082301520	coalesce	combine; fuse
1082301521	colloquial	pertaining to conversational or common speech
1082301522	compile	assemble; gather; accumulate
1082301523	complacency	self-satisfaction; smugness
1082301524	compliance	readiness to yield; conformity
1082301525	composure	mental calmness
1082301526	comprehensive	thorough; inclusive
1082301527	concede	admit; yield
1082301528	conciliatory	overcoming hostility or distrust
1082301529	concise	brief and compact
1082301530	conflagration	great fire
1082301531	confound	confuse; puzzle
1082301532	contend	assert earnestly
1082301533	contentious	quarrelsome; causing quarrels
1082301534	conviction	strongly held belief; judgement that someone is guilty of a crime
1082301535	cordial	gracious; heartfelt
1082301536	corrode	destroy by chemical action; deteriorate
1082301537	criterion	standard used in judging
1082301538	cryptic	mysterious; hidden; secret
1082301539	culpable	deserving blame
1082301540	cursory	done with haste and little attention to detail
1082301541	debilitate	weaken; enfeeble
1082301542	decorum	orderliness and good taste in manners
1082301543	degradation	humiliation; degeneration
1082301544	deplore	regret; disapprove of
1082301545	depravity	extreme corruption; wickedness
1082301546	deprecate	express disapproval of; belittle
1082301547	deride	ridicule; make fun of
1082301548	derivative	unoriginal; derived from another source
1082301549	deterrent	something that discourages
1082301550	digression	wandering away from the subject
1082301551	diligence	steadiness of effort; persistent hard work
1082301552	disclose	reveal
1082301553	discount	disregard; dismiss
1082301554	discriminating	able to see differences
1082301555	disdain	scorn
1082301556	disinclination	a lack of inclination; reluctance
1082301557	dismiss	put away from consideration, reject, discount
1082301558	disperse	scatter
1082301559	disputatious	argumentative; fond of arguing
1082301560	dissent	disagree
1082301561	divergent	varying; going in different directions from the same point
1082301562	dogmatic	arrogantly stating opinions without proof
1082301563	duplicity	deliberate deceptiveness
1082301564	eclectic	composed of elements drawn from diverse sources
1082301565	egotism	excessive self-importance; conceit
1082301566	elated	overjoyed; in high spirits
1082301567	elegy	poem or song expressing grief
1082301568	elusive	hard to grasp
1082301569	embellish	adorn; ornament; add fictitious detail
1082301570	emulate	imitate
1082301571	endorse	approve; support
1082301572	enmity	ill will; hatred
1082301573	ephemeral	short-lived; fleeting
1082301574	equivocal	unclear in meaning; intentionally misleading
1082301575	erroneous	mistaken
1082301576	eulogy	expression of praise, usually for funerals
1082301577	evanescent	fleeting; vanishing (like ephemeral)
1082301578	exalt	raise in rank or dignity; praise
1082301579	execute	put into effect, carry out
1082301580	exemplary	serving as a model; outstanding
1082301581	exemplify	serve as an example of
1082301582	exhaustive	thorough; comprehensive
1082301583	explicit	totally clear; definite
1082301584	extol	praise; glorify
1082301585	extricate	free; disentangle
1082301586	exuberance	joyful enthusiasm; overflowing abundance
1082301587	facilitate	to help bring about; make less difficult
1082301588	fallow	plowed but not sowed; uncultivated
1082301589	falter	hesitate
1082301590	fanaticism	extreme devotion to a belief or cause
1082301591	fastidious	difficult to please; very careful
1082301592	feasible	practical
1082301593	flagrant	conspicuously wicked; blatant; outrageous
1082301594	furtive	sneaky; secretive
1082301595	garrulous	talkative; wordy
1082301596	glacial	very slowly; like a glacier; extremely cold
1082301597	glutton	someone who eats and drinks excessively
1082301598	gregarious	sociable
1082301599	guile	deceit; wiliness; cunning
1082301600	gullible	easily deceived
1082301601	hamper	obstruct; make more difficult
1082301602	hardy	strong
1082301603	haughtiness	pride; arrogance
1082301604	hedonist	one who believes that please is the sole aim in life
1082301605	heresy	opinion contrary to popular belief
1082301606	hierarchy	arrangement by rank or standing
1082301607	homogeneous	composed of identical parts
1082301608	hyperbole	exaggeration; overstatement
1082301609	hypocritical	pretending to be virtuous; deceiving
1082301610	iconoclast	attacking cherished traditions
1082301611	ignominy	deep disgrace; shame or dishonor
1082301612	illusory	deceptive; not real
1082301613	immutable	unchangeable
1082301614	impair	injure; hurt
1082301615	impecable	faultless; having no flaws
1082301616	implement	put into effect
1082301617	impudence	offensive boldness
1082301618	inadvertent	unintentional; as a result of oversight; careless (by mistake)`
1082301619	incite	arouse to action
1082301620	inclusive	tending to include all
1082301621	incongruous	not fitting; absurd
1082301622	inconsequential	insignificant; unimportant
1082301623	incorrigible	not correctable
1082301624	indifferent	unmoved; unconcerned by; mediocre
1082301625	induce	persuade; bring about
1082301626	ingenious	clever; resourceful
1082301627	inherent	firmly established by nature or habit
1082301628	innate	inborn
1082301629	innocuous	harmless
1082301630	innovation	change; introduction of something new
1082301631	instigate	provoke; start; urge
1082301632	insularity	narrow-mindedness; isolation
1082301633	integrity	uprightness; wholeness
1082301634	intimidate	frighten
1082301635	intrepid	fearless
1082301636	ironic	resulting in an unexpected and contrary outcome
1082301637	jocular	said or done in jest
1082301638	lament	grieve; express sorrow
1082301639	lavish	extravagant; wasteful
1082301640	linger	loiter or dawdle; continue or persist
1082301641	listless	lacking in spirit or energy
1082301642	lofty	very high
1082301643	meander	wind or turn in its course
1082301644	mercenary	interested in money or gain
1082301645	meticulous	painstaking; excessively careful
1082301646	miserly	stingy
1082301647	mitigate	moderate in intensity
1082301648	morose	ill-humored; sad; gloomy
1082301649	mosaic	picture made of colorful small inlaid tiles; something that resembles a mosaic
1082301650	mundane	worldly as opposed to spiritual; everyday; concerned with the commonplace
1082301651	munificent	very generous
1082301652	nefarious	very wicked
1082301653	nonchalance	indifference; lack of concern; composure
1082301654	notoriety	ill fame (being known widely and unfavorably)
1082301655	novelty	something new; newness
1082301656	nurture	nourish; educate; foster
1082301657	obliterate	destroy completely
1082301658	oblivion	obscurity; forgetfulness
1082301659	obscure	indistinct; not easily understood
1082301660	obstinate	stubborn; hard to control or treat
1082301661	ominous	threatening
1082301662	opportunist	one who sacrifices principles to gain advantage by taking advantage of circumstances
1082301663	opulence	extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance
1082301664	orator	public speaker
1082301665	ornate	excessively or elaborately decorated
1082301666	pacifist	one opposed to force; antimilitarist
1082301667	parody	humorous imitation; spoof; takeoff
1082301668	partisan	one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party
1082301669	paucity	scarcity
1082301670	penury	severe poverty; stinginess
1082301671	peripheral	outer; marginal
1082301672	perpetuate	making something last; preserve from extinction
1082301673	phenomena	observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation
1082301674	pithy	concise; meaningful; substantial; meaty
1082301675	placate	pacify; lessen the anger of
1082301676	polemical	aggressive in verbal attack; relating to argument or controversy
1082301677	ponderous	weighty; unwieldy; dull, boring
1082301678	pretentious	pompous; making unjustified claims; outwardly extravagant
1082301679	prodigal	wasteful; reckless with money
1082301680	profusion	overabundance; excess
1082301681	proliferation	rapid growth; spread

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Barron's Picture these SAT Words Flashcards

Every word in this set comes from Barron's "Picture these SAT Words". The words in the book were selected from Barron's High-Frequency and Hot Prospects word list so you won't waste your time learning words that won't show up on the SAT. Thus, you will learn only the most important SAT Words-the ones you need to know to do well on the SAT.

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1150819419	abstemious	eating and drinking in moderation; restricted to bare necessities
1150819420	abstruse	difficult to understand
1150819421	accolade	award of merit
1150819422	acquiesce	agree without protesting
1150819423	adulation	excessive flattery or admiration
1150819424	adversary	opponent
1150819425	aesthetic	pertaining to art or beauty
1150819426	aggregate	total
1150819427	aloof	apart; reserved
1150819428	altruistic	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
1150819429	ambivalence	having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes
1150819430	anarchist	a person who seeks to overturn the established government; a person who favors abolishing authority
1150819431	anomaly	irregularity
1150819432	antagonism	actively expressed hostility
1150819433	antediluvian	extremely old
1150819434	antiquated	old-fashioned; obsolete
1150819435	apathy	indifferent
1150819436	appease	soothe; relieve
1150819437	ardent	very enthusiastic; passionate
1150819438	articulate	able to express oneself clearly and effectively
1150819439	ascendancy	controlling influence; domination
1150819440	ascetic	person who leads a life of self-denial
1150819441	assiduous	earnest and persistent in undertaking a task
1150819442	astute	wise; shrewd
1150819443	audacious	daring; bold
1150819444	austere	severe or stern; simple and unornamented
1150819445	authoritarian	subordinating the individual to the state; completely dominating another's will
1150819446	autonomous	self-governing
1150819447	avarice	greediness for wealth
1150819448	aversion	firm dislike
1150819449	belie	contradict; give a false impression
1150819450	bombastic	using inflated language
1150819451	braggart	boaster
1150819452	cajole	coax
1150819453	candor	frankness; open honesty
1150819454	capricious	unpredictable; fickle
1150819455	censure	blame, criticize
1150819456	charlatan	a quack; pretender to knowledge
1150819457	coalesce	combine; fuse
1150819458	colloquial	pertaining to conversational or common speech
1150819459	compile	assemble; gather; accumulate
1150819460	complacency	self-satisfaction; smugness
1150819461	compliance	readiness to yield; conformity
1150819462	composure	mental calmness
1150819463	conciliatory	overcoming hostility or distrust
1150819464	conflagration	great fire
1150819465	contend	assert earnestly
1150819466	contentious	quarrelsome; causing quarrels
1150819467	corrode	destroy by chemical action; deteriorate
1150819468	criterion	standard used in judging
1150819469	cryptic	mysterious; hidden; secret
1150819470	culpable	deserving blame
1150819471	cursory	done with haste and little attention to detail
1150819472	debilitate	weaken; enfeeble
1150819473	decorum	orderliness and good taste in manners
1150819474	degradation	humiliation; degeneration
1150819475	deplore	regret; disapprove of
1150819476	depravity	extreme corruption; wickedness
1150819477	deprecate	express disapproval of; belittle
1150819478	deride	ridicule; make fun of
1150819479	derivative	unoriginal; derived from another source
1150819480	deterrent	something that discourages
1150819481	digression	wandering away from the subject
1150819482	disdain	scorn
1150819483	disinclination	a lack of inclination; reluctance
1150819484	disputatious	argumentative; fond of arguing
1150819485	dogmatic	arrogantly stating opinions without proof
1150819486	duplicity	deliberate deceptiveness
1150819487	eclectic	composed of elements drawn from diverse sources
1150819488	elated	overjoyed; in high spirits
1150819489	elegy	poem or song expressing grief
1150819490	emulate	imitate
1150819491	enmity	ill will; hatred
1150819492	ephemeral	short-lived; fleeting
1150819493	equivocal	unclear in meaning; intentionally misleading
1150819494	erroneous	mistaken
1150819495	eulogy	expression of praise, usually for funerals
1150819496	evanescent	fleeting; vanishing (like ephemeral)
1150819497	exalt	raise in rank or dignity; praise
1150819498	exhaustive	thorough; comprehensive
1150819499	extol	praise; glorify
1150819500	extricate	free; disentangle
1150819501	fallow	plowed but not sowed; uncultivated
1150819502	fanaticism	extreme devotion to a belief or cause
1150819503	fastidious	difficult to please; very careful
1150819504	feasible	practical
1150819505	flagrant	conspicuously wicked; blatant; outrageous
1150819506	furtive	sneaky; secretive
1150819507	garrulous	talkative; wordy
1150819508	glacial	very slowly; like a glacier; extremely cold
1150819509	gregarious	sociable
1150819510	haughtiness	pride; arrogance
1150819511	hedonist	one who believes that please is the sole aim in life
1150819512	heresy	opinion contrary to popular belief
1150819513	hierarchy	arrangement by rank or standing
1150819514	iconoclast	attacking cherished traditions
1150819515	ignominy	deep disgrace; shame or dishonor
1150819516	immutable	unchangeable
1150819517	impudence	offensive boldness
1150819518	inadvertent	unintentional; as a result of oversight; careless (by mistake)`
1150819519	incite	arouse to action
1150819520	incongruous	not fitting; absurd
1150819521	incorrigible	not correctable
1150819522	ingenious	clever; resourceful
1150819523	innate	inborn
1150819524	innocuous	harmless
1150819525	instigate	provoke; start; urge
1150819526	insularity	narrow-mindedness; isolation
1150819527	intrepid	fearless
1150819528	lament	grieve; express sorrow
1150819529	linger	loiter or dawdle; continue or persist
1150819530	mercenary	interested in money or gain
1150819531	meticulous	painstaking; excessively careful
1150819532	mitigate	moderate in intensity
1150819533	morose	ill-humored; sad; gloomy
1150819534	mundane	worldly as opposed to spiritual; everyday; concerned with the commonplace
1150819535	munificent	very generous
1150819536	nefarious	very wicked
1150819537	nonchalance	indifference; lack of concern; composure
1150819538	notoriety	ill fame (being known widely and unfavorably)
1150819539	obstinate	stubborn; hard to control or treat
1150819540	opulence	extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance
1150819541	parody	humorous imitation; spoof; takeoff
1150819542	paucity	scarcity
1150819543	penury	severe poverty; stinginess
1150819544	peripheral	outer; marginal
1150819545	perpetuate	making something last; preserve from extinction
1150819546	phenomena	observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation
1150819547	pithy	concise; meaningful; substantial; meaty
1150819548	placate	pacify; lessen the anger of
1150819549	polemical	aggressive in verbal attack; relating to argument or controversy
1150819550	ponderous	weighty; unwieldy; dull, boring
1150819551	pretentious	pompous; making unjustified claims; outwardly extravagant
1150819552	prodigal	wasteful; reckless with money
1150819553	profusion	overabundance; excess
1150819554	proliferation	rapid growth; spread

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SAT Attitude Words Vocab Flashcards

My SAT attitude vocab words

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73517088	awe	terror, dread, wonder, inspiring
73517089	aloof	at a distance; in sympathy, interest, etc...
73517090	ambivalence	simultaneous conflicting feelings (love & hate)
73517091	amiable	good-natured, friendly, lovable
73517092	antithesis	contrast or opposition of thoughts
73517093	apathetic	feeling no emotion, not interested, indifferent
73517094	apologetic	showing realization of and regret for a fault
73517095	apprehensive	anxious or fearful about the future
73517096	argumentative	apt to argue, controversial, contentious
73517097	arrogant	full of unwarranted pride and self importance, proud
73517098	assurance	confidence, certainty, guarantee, insurance
73517099	authoritative	having or showing authority, fond of giving orders
73517100	bewilderment	confusion, puzzlement, befuddlement
73517101	callousness	lacking pity, unfeeling, insensitive
73517102	candid	free from prejudice, fair, just, impartial, honest
73517103	censorious	harshly critical, inclined to find fault
73517104	compassionate	feeling or showing sympathy, pity, etc...
73517105	complacent	self-satisfied, smug
73517106	conciliatory	tending to pacify, soothe the anger of, to win over
73517107	condescending	to deal with others in a patronizing manner, stoop
73517108	consent	to agree, approval, permission
73517109	contemplative	one who meditates, looks at carefully, studies
73517110	contemptuous	scornful, full of contempt (scorn, disrespect)
73517111	contradictory	inconsistent, inclined to deny or contradict
73517112	cordial	stimulating, warm and friendly, sincere: to the heart
73517113	cynical	sarcastic, sneering, denying actions as sincere
73517114	defensive	defending, constantly feeling under attack
73517115	defiance	bold resistance to authority or opposition, challenge
73517116	derision	contempt, scorn, or ridicule, made fun of
73517117	derogatory	belittling, disparaging, detracting
73517118	despairing	hopeless, feeling or showing loss of hope
73517119	detached	not involved by emotion, aloof, impartial
73517120	devoutness	earnest, sincere, heartfelt, very religious, pious
77298560	didactic	morally instructive, boringly moralistic
77298561	disdain	aloof contempt or scorn, to treat as unworthy
77298562	disjointed	dismembered, disconnected, without unity or coherence
77298563	disparaging	discredit, belittle, show disrespect for
77298564	dispassionate	free from passion, emotion, or bias; impartial
77298565	dogmatic	stating opinion in a positive or arrogant manner
77298566	domineering	arrogant, overbearing, tyrannical, masterful
77298567	dubious	ambiguous, causing doubt, vague, questionable, skeptical
77298568	ecstatic	being overpowered by emotion, joy, grief, passion
77298569	esteem	to value highly, respect, appreciate, regard
77298570	endorsement	the act of approval to, support, sanction
77298571	exasperation	great irritation or annoyance, aggravation
77298572	facetious	joking at an inappropriate time, witty
77298573	fanatical	overly zealous, enthusiastic, etc...
77298574	fatalism	the belief that all events are determined by fate and are hence inevitable
77298575	flippant	talkative, disrespectful
77298576	frustration	baffled, defeated, to prevent from achieving an objective
77298577	grudging	to envy and resent, strong feeling of hostility, malice
77298578	hypocrisy	a pretense, piety, pretending to be what one is not
77298579	indifferent	unbiased, impartial, apathetic, having no interest
77298580	indignant	feeling or expressing anger or scorn at unjust action
77298581	indulgent	kind or lenient, inclined to yield to or satisfy
77299047	ineffectual	not producing the desired effect
77299048	ineptitude	the quality of being inept (inefficient, clumsy, unfit, bungling, not suitable to the purpose)
77299049	innovative	creating something new
77299050	inquisitive	eager to learn, inclined to ask many questions, curious
77299051	insatiable	very greedy, always wanting more, cannot be satisfied
77301015	inspirational	inspiring, that which causes an inspiration, motivating
77301016	intangible	that cannot be touched or defined, formulated, grasped
77301017	ironic	directly opposite to what is or might be expected
77301018	irrelevant	not to the point, not relating to the subject
77301019	jovial	full of good humor, genial, gay, jolly, hearty
77301020	loathing	intense dislike, disgust, hatred, abhorrence
77301021	magnanimous	noble, high-souled, rising above pettiness
77301022	melodramatic	sensational, violent, and extravagantly emotional
77301023	mockery	ridicule; a false imitation
77301024	naive	foolishly simple, childlike, artless, unsophisticated
77301025	narrative	like the telling of a story, account, tale
77301026	nonconformity	lack of agreement or harmony, not following established views
77301027	noncommittal	not revealing one's position or purpose, having no definite quality or meaning
77301028	nostalgic	a longing to go back to something long ago or far away
77301029	objectivity	no bias or prejudice
77301030	opportunism	the practice of one's actions, judgments, etc., without the regard for basic principles or consequences
77301031	optimism	looking on the bright side, positive views
77301032	overstated	exaggerate, to give an extravagant account of
77301033	patronizing	supporting, condescending
77301034	pedantic	person who puts unnecessary stress on minor points
77484224	pedestrian	ordinary, dull, lacking imagination or interest
77484225	pomposity	self-importance, ostentation, quality of being pompous
77484226	pretentious	making explicit claims, ostentatious, showy
77484227	prosaic	commonplace, dull and ordinary
77484228	prudish	too modest or proper
77484229	reflective	meditative, thoughtful, pensive
77484230	reserved	self-restraint, withdrawn in speech and manner, silent
77532359	reverence	a feeling of deep respect, love, for something sacred, veneration
77532360	resignation	passive acceptance, to give up, abdicate, surrender
77532361	restrained	held back from action, suppressed, deprived, limited
77532362	rhetorical	showy and elaborate in style
77532363	rudimentary	basic
77532364	ruthless	pitiless, cruel; without compassion, sorrow, grief
77532365	sarcasm	a sneering, cutting, or caught remark, gibe or jeer
77532366	satirical	sarcastic
77532367	sentimental	having/showing, tender, gentle, or delicate feelings
77532368	scornful	full of contempt, despise
77532369	short-sighted	having or showing a lack of foresight
77532370	sketchily	not detailed, lacking completeness, rough, inadequate
77532371	solicitous	showing care, attention, or concern
77532372	solemn	serious, grave, deeply earnest, very impressive
77532373	speculative	uncertainty, risky, meditation
77532374	subjective	resulting from feelings

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SAT Hot List Flashcards

Basic Word List from the 22nd edition of "Barron's How to prepare for the new sat"

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13946708	dais	platform; speaker's stand
13946709	dale	valley
13946710	dally	to waste time
13946711	daunt	to discourage
13946712	de facto	in fact; in reality
13946713	cabal	a small, secret group
13946714	cache	a hiding place
13946715	cacophonous	adj. discordant; inharmonious
13946716	charlatan	n. quack; pretender to knowledge
13946717	cadaver	n. corpse
13946718	abate	v. subside; decrease, lessen
13946719	abridge	v. condense or shorten
13946720	abstruse	adj. obscure; profound; difficult to understand
13946721	accolade	n. award of merit
13946722	accoutre	v. equip
13946723	accretion	n. growth; increase
13946724	affable	adj. easily approachable, warmly friendly
13946725	aggregate	v. gather; accumulate
13946726	altruistic	adj. unselfishly generous; concerned for others
13946727	amorphous	adj. formless; lacking shape or definition
13946728	eclectic	adj. composed of elements drawn from disparate sources
13946729	edify	v. instruct; correct morrally
13946730	efface	v. rub out
13946731	elegy	n. poem or song expresing lamentation
13946732	emend	v. correct; correct by a critic
13946733	facsimile	n. copy
13946734	fallacious	adj. false; misleading
13946735	fallible	adj. liable to err
13946736	fallow	adj. plowed but not sowed; uncultivated
13946737	fatalism	n. belief that events are determined by forces beyond one's control
13946738	gadfly	n. animal-biting fly; an irritating person
13946739	gait	n. manner of walking or running; speed
13946740	gall	n. bitterness; nerve or v. annoy; chafe
13946741	galleon	n. large sailing ship
13946742	galvanize	v. stimulate by shock; stir up; revitalize
13946743	hackneyed	adj. commonplace; trite
13946744	hardy	adj. sturdy; robust; able to stand inclement weather
13946745	harrowing	adj. agonizing; distressing; traumatic
13946746	hedonist	n. one who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life
13946747	hermitage	n. home of a hermit
13958108	iconoclastic	adj. attacking cherished traditions
13958109	ichthyology	n. study of fish
13958110	idiosyncrasy	n. individual trait, usually odd in nature; eccentricity
13958111	ignominy	n. deep disgrace; shame or dishonor
13958112	illusory	adj. deceptive; not real
13958113	jaundiced	adj. prejudiced (envious, hostile or resentful); yellowed
13958114	jaunt	n. trip; short journey
13958115	jaunty	adj. lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree
13958116	jettison	v. throw overboard
13958117	jingoist	n. extremely aggresive and militant patriot
13958118	killjoy	n. grouch; spoilsport
13958119	kleptomaniac	n. person who has a compulsive desire to steal
13958120	knave	n. untrustworthy person; rogue; scoundrel
13958121	junta	n. group of men joined in political intrigue; cabal
13958122	kernel	n. central or vital part; whole seed
13962035	impecunious	adj. without money
13962036	inane	adj. silly; senseless
13962037	innocuous	adj. harmless
13962038	insipid	adj. lacking flavor; dull
13962039	lampoon	v. ridicule
13962040	languor	n. lassitude; depression
13962041	larceny	n. theft
13962042	largess	n. generous gift
13962043	lassitude	n. languor; weariness
13962044	latent	adj. potential but undeveloped; dormant; hidden
13962045	machinations	n. evil schemes or plots
13962046	madrigal	n. pastoral song
13962047	maelstrom	n. whirlpool
13962048	malady	n. illness
13962049	malaise	n. uneasiness; vague feeling of ill health
13962050	malapropism	n. comic misuse of a word

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37865453	What is this test?	are standardized tests that are required for admission to almost all 4-year colleges.
37865454	How is this test used?	its used to measure how much you know and if your ready for college
37865455	Do all colleges require this test?	most but not all
37865456	Who takes this test?	high school students
37865457	How many times should a student take this test?	until you past
37865458	How much does this test cost?	costs $45 ($71 International), excluding late fees.
37865459	Are there fee waivers available?	SAT fee waivers are available for high school students in the United States, U.S. territories, and U.S. commonwealths, who cannot afford to pay the test fees.
37865460	How many times a year is this test offered?	Taking the tests in the spring of the junior year gives students a chance to retake them in the fall of their senior year.
37865461	How early does a person need to sign up for this test?	it all depends on when you wanna take it
37865462	What sections are on this test?	Critical Reading, Mathematics, Writing and Style of questions
37865463	How long does this test take?	The current SAT Reasoning Test takes three hours and forty-five minutes
37865464	Who can I call if I have more questions?	your school
37865465	What website can I visit for more information?	collegeboard.com
37865466	Where can I go on campus if I have more questions?	the main office
37865467	Any additional information or questions.	can be found online (:
55847694	how long are the sections ?	three hours 45 min and a 10 min break
55847695	how much does it cost to take the test ?	$$45
55847696	when is the next SAT registration ?	may 1st and registration is on march 25
55847697	how many sections are their ?	10
55847698	what are those sections	3 critical reading 3 math 3 writing and 1 unsored experimental section
55850948	how many math sections are their?	3
55850949	how long are they ?	two are 25 have mins and one is 20 mins long
55850950	to find more on the math part where can you go ?	online they have videos practice and an article
55850951	how are the answers arranged ?	descending or ascending from A to E
55850952	how many critical reading sections are their?	3
55850953	how long is each sections?	two are 25 have mins and one is 20 mins long
55850954	what if a completion questions is long and lacks the context you need to answer it ?	take the sentence apart and deal with it piece by piece
55850955	if you need more help where can you go ?	online they have articles videos and practice
56923775	time	one 25 min essay one 25 min multiple choice section.
56923776	kaplan strategy	memorize a few of the most common tested questions.
56923777	where do you go if you need more help?	go to kaplan college guide.com they have articles videos and quizes.
56923778	common mistake 1	subject verb agreement when subject follows verb.
56923779	common mistake 2	double negative
56923780	common mistake 3	misuse of adjective or adverb.
56923986	kaplan essay_ writing	you need to be organized a minute by minute plan.
56923987	minute 1 and 2	prompt, know it and understand i
56923988	minute two and three	plan, collect your ideas.
56923989	minute 3 and 7	plan collect your ideas and state your argument in the first paragraph.
56923990	minute 8 through 22	produce detailed information in your essay.
56923991	minutes 23 through 25	proof read your essay check for errors or critical mistakes.
56923992	how will the essay be scored	scored by 2 readers with a score range from 1 to 6

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