Jimmy Zhang Sat Week1

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affinity
n.

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relationship by marriage ;
sympathy marked by community of interest

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He never felt any affinity with the other kids in his neighborhood.

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begrudge
v.

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to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure ;
to look upon with disapproval

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She's worked hard to get where she is. You shouldn't begrudge her the success she's earned.

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fabricate
v.

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invent, create ;
to make up for the purpose of deception

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Their plan is to fabricate the house out of synthetic materials.

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surmise
n.

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thought or idea based on scanty evidence

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my surmise is that the couple's “good news” is the announcement that they are going to have a baby

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maneuver
n.

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a military or naval movement ;
an armed forces training exercise; especially : an extended and large-scale training exercise involving military and naval units separately or in combination —often used in plural

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Through a series of legal maneuvers, the defense lawyer kept her client out of jail.

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acquittal
n.

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a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process

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The case resulted in acquittal of the defendant.

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ludicrous
adj.

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amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity ;
meriting derisive laughter or scorn as absurdly inept, false, or foolish

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the ludicrous sight of their teacher in a Halloween costume

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oblivious
adj.

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lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention ;
lacking active conscious knowledge or awareness —usually used with of or to

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They were pushing and shouting and oblivious to anyone not in their group.

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brusque
adj.

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markedly short and abrupt ;
blunt in manner or speech often to the point of ungracious harshness

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She asked for a cup of coffee and received a brusque reply: “We don't have any.”

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amorphous
adj.

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having no definite form : shapeless;
being without definite character or nature;
lacking organization or unity

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amorphous lumps of clay magically transformed by a skilled potter's hands into works of art

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callous
adj.

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being hardened and thickened ;
having calluses;
feeling no emotion ;
feeling or showing no sympathy for others

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a callous refusal to help the poor

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adroit
adj.

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having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations

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with an adroit flick of the wrist, flipped the omelet into the air and landed it squarely back in the pan

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commensurate
v.

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equal in measure or extent : coextensive;
corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate;

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Her new position came with a commensurate level of responsibility.

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deft
adj.

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characterized by facility and skill

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The photographer is known for her deft use of lighting.

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cavil
v.

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to raise trivial and frivolous objection ;
to raise trivial objections to

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I don't intend to cavil or compromise.

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abominate
v.

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to hate or loathe intensely : abhor

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a politician who is revered by his supporters and abominated by his enemies

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welter
v./n.

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: writhe, toss; also : wallow;
to rise and fall or toss about in or with waves ;
a state of wild disorder

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analogous
adj.

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showing an analogy or a likeness that permits one to draw an analogy ;
being or related to as an analogue

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I could not think of an analogous situation.

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manifest
v./adj.

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to make evident or certain by showing or displaying ;
readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight

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Both sides have manifested a stubborn unwillingness to compromise.
Their sadness was manifest in their faces.

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derivative
n./adj.

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the limit of the ratio of the change in a function to the corresponding change in its independent variable as the latter change approaches zero ;
lacking originality : banal

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The word “childish” is a derivative of “child.”
A number of critics found the film derivative and predictable.

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digression
n.

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the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work ;
archaic : a going aside

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the professor's frequent and extended digressions are the stuff of campus legend

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decorous
adj.

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marked by propriety and good taste : correct

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we were asked to be on our most decorous behavior at the formal event

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congenital
adj.

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existing at or dating from birth ;
constituting an essential characteristic : inherent;
being such by nature

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The irregularity in my backbone is probably congenital.

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alienate
v.

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to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed ;
to convey or transfer (as property or a right) usually by a specific act rather than the due course of law

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He alienated most of his colleagues with his bad temper.

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recruit
v.

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(1) : to fill up the number of (as an army) with new members : reinforce (2) : to enlist as a member of an armed service ;
to increase or maintain the number of

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He was recruited by the army after high school.acumen

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acumen
n.

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keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters

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Her political acumen won her the election.

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alacrity
n.

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promptness in response : cheerful readiness

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She accepted the invitation with an alacrity that surprised me.

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advocate
v.

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one that pleads the cause of another; specifically : one that pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court ;
one that defends or maintains a cause or proposal

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She works as a consumer advocate.

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commodious
adj.

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comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy;
archaic : handy, serviceable

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a house with exceptionally commodious closets

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ethnic
adj.

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of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background ;
being a member of a specified ethnic group

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The U.S. has a wide variety of ethnic groups made up of immigrants or their descendants.

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cadence
n.

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a rhythmic sequence or flow of sounds in language ;
the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity ;
the modulated and rhythmic recurrence of a sound especially in nature

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Oars moved back and forth in smooth cadence.

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imperceptive
adj.

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not perceptive (responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning;capable of or exhibiting keen perception : observant)

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imperceptive critics who failed to see that it was much more than another mindless action movie

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bereave
v.

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to deprive of something —usually used with of ;
to take away

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news of a death in the family bereaved them of the unmitigated joy that normally prevails at a wedding

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depraved
adj.

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marked by corruption or evil; especially : perverted

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He acted with depraved indifference to human suffering.

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destitution
n.

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the state of being destitute; especially : such extreme want as threatens life unless relieved

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widespread destitution in Third World countries

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demolition
n.

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the act of demolishing; especially : destruction in war by means of explosives ;
plural : explosives for destruction in war

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The demolitions should be complete by the end of the year.

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malice
adj.

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desire to cause pain, injury, or distress to another ;
intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse

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She claimed that her criticisms were without malice.

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rigorous
adj.

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manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigor : very strict ;
scrupulously accurate : precise

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We subjected the data to a rigorous analysis.

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apparition
n.

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an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon;
a ghostly figure

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an eccentric who claimed to have photographed an apparition in her very own house

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acquaint
v.

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to cause to know personally ;
to make familiar : cause to know firsthand

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This class is designed to acquaint students with the region's most important writers.

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defiant
adj.

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full of or showing defiance : bold, impudent

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He's taken a defiant stand on the issue.

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altruistic
adj.

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unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others ;
behavior by an animal that is not beneficial to or may be harmful to itself but that benefits others of its species

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A few skimpy corporate pensions were paid, but they were offered as much as departure incentives designed to promote business efficiency as expressions of altruism.

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campaign
n.

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a connected series of military operations forming a distinct phase of a war ;
a connected series of operations designed to bring about a particular result

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The group launched a campaign to protect the area from commercial development.

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prosecute
v.

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to follow to the end : pursue until finished ;
to engage in : perform ;
to bring legal action against for redress or punishment of a crime or violation of law

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The store's owner agreed not to prosecute if the boy returned the stolen goods.

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euphemism
n.

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the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant; also : the expression so substituted

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Cougar is the euphemism for a woman who has reached mid-life, who is single, financially secure and on the lookout for relationships with younger men—as in “prey.”

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disseminate
v.

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to spread abroad as though sowing seed ;
to disperse throughout

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The Internet allows us to disseminate information faster.

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blatant
adj.

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noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous;
completely obvious, conspicuous, or obtrusive especially in a crass or offensive manner : brazen

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He showed a blatant disregard for the safety of other drivers.

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boisterous
adj.

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noisily turbulent : rowdy ;
marked by or expressive of exuberance and high spirits

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The crowd was young and boisterous, the cheeseburgers were juicy and perfectly charred, and the place was always packed.

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aristocracy
n.

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government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class ;
a government in which power is vested in a minority consisting of those believed to be best qualified ;
the aggregate of those believed to be superior

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at one time in China only the aristocracy could own land

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emancipation
n.

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the act or process of emancipating

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a book discussing the role that the emancipation of slaves played in the nation's history