Sat Vocabulary

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Coerce

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to make someone do by using force or threats

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Congenial

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suitable or appropriate; friendly; pleasant;

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Empiric

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charlatan; one who relies on practical experience

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Extoll

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to give high praise

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Furtive

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done in a quiet and secret way to avoid being noticedq

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Irreproachable

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not deserving criticism or blame; having no fault

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Libelous

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containing an untrue written statement that causes people to have a bad opinion of someone

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Nihilism

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belief that traditional morals have no value; belief that society's political and social institutions are so bad that they should be destroyed

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Perquisite

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privilege, gain, or profit; something claimed as an exclusive right or possession

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Pliant

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able to bend without breaking; to easily controlled by other people

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Predilection

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natural liking for something

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Rehash

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to present again in slightly different form; to rediscuss

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Repertory

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organized group of actors that performs many kinds of plays with each play only being performed for a short period of time

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Reprehensible

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very bad; deserving strong criticism

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Supple

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soft and able to bend or fold easily

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Transitory

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lasting only for a short period of time

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Tribulation

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unhappiness, pain, or suffering; experience that causes one to suffer

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Venal

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willing to do dishonest things in return for money

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Aberration

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something unusual or unexpected

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Affability

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friendly and easily to talk to

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Belied

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to give false idea

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Copious

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very large in amount or number

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Disarming

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to remove feelings of unfriendliness or distrust

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Disillusioned

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having lost faith or trust in something; disappointed that something is not as good as it seemed

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Embellish

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to decorate by adding details and features; to make more appealing

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Equanimity

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calm emotions when dealing with problems or pressure

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Exacerbate

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to make a situation worse

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Excise

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tax on certain things used within a country

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Finagle

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to get in a clever or dishonest way; to trick in order to get something

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Grating

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frame with bars across it that is used to cover an opening

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Motley

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made up of many different people

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Preclude

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to prevent from happening

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Purported

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said to be true but not definite

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Spurn

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to refuse to accept; someone you do not think deserves your respect

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Truculent

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easily annoyed and likely to argue

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Deferment

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permission to pay for something at a later time

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Delineate

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to clearly show or describe

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Derelict

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no longer cared for or used by anyone; failing to do what should be done

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Encroach

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to gradually move into an area beyond the desired limits; to gradually affect something that belongs to someone else

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Glacial

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very cold; relating to glaciers

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Miff

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to annoy; fit of ill humor; trivial quarrel

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Nondescript

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not easily described; typical and uninteresting

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Recrimination

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angry statement in which you criticize someone who has criticized you

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Solace

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to give comfort in grief or misfortune;

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Squelch

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to stop from continuing

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Surfeit

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amount that is more than you need; to feed or supply

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Tremulous

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shaking because of nervousness; showing lack of confidence or courage