Hard SAT Words - Group 1

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n. an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use


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n. nest of bird, such as eagle, built on a cliff or other high place


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a. capable of using either hand with equal ease


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n. moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely


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n. feeling of animosity


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n. South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990.


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v. estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity


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n. a large group of islands; a sea, containing a large number of scattered islands


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n. manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist


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a. preventing infection; having cleansing effect


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