Hard SAT Words - Group 1

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ablution  Speak Example sentences
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abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
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denying existence of God; godless
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washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of religious rite
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condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
abrogate  Speak Example sentences
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elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered
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depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak
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abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
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put into motion or action; activate
actuarial  Speak Example sentences
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calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics
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book of literary selections by various authors
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put into motion or action; activate
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abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
adulterate  Speak Example sentences
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a person who has had one or more limbs removed by amputation
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make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances
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put into motion or action; activate
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denying existence of God; godless
amputee  Speak Example sentences
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a person who has had one or more limbs removed by amputation
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aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
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an enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events or other spectacular events
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capable of using either hand with equal ease
antediluvian  Speak Example sentences
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eye defect that prevents proper focus
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a person who has had one or more limbs removed by amputation
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antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
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art or act of flying; specifically, the science or art of directing and controlling flying-machines
anticlimax  Speak Example sentences
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poise; self-confident assurance
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South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990.
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letdown in thought or emotion; decline viewed in disappointing contrast with previous rise
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washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of religious rite
apartheid  Speak Example sentences
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a combination of many different things; an alloy of mercury and other metals
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analyze; evaluate; examine by trial or experiment; put to test
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South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990.
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combine; unite in one body; mix or alloy a metal with mercury
aphorism  Speak Example sentences
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definition or concise statement of principle; tersely phrased statement of truth or opinion
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South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990.
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antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
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depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak
archetype  Speak Example sentences
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antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
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expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will
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claim without justification; claim for oneself without right
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prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned