Hard SAT Words - Group 1

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v. condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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n. the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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a. calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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v. put into motion or action; activate

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v. to assert to be true

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n. elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered

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v. broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

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n. solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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n. book of literary selections by various authors

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n. person who argues in defense or justification of something, such as doctrine, policy, or institution