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SAT Vocabulary: Level 2
accentuate     Speak
 
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v.  
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put down by force or intimidation; restrain; crush; oppress; conceal or hide
emphasize; stress; pronounce with stress or accent; mark with an accent
object because of doubts; hesitate
subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
turn upside down or inside out; reverse the position, order, or condition of
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arid     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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inharmonious; impossible to coexist; not easy to combine harmoniously
dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
beginning to exist or appear; in an early stage
mixed up; difficult to understand because it has been distorted
subordinate; secondary; serving to assist or supplement
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brevity     Speak
 
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n.  
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hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
downward slope, as of a hill
quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust
shaking or vibrating movement; slight quiver
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coddle     Speak
 
(4)
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apply oil or similar substance to; put oil on during religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration.
increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth; accumulate over time
enrage; make furious or mad with anger
voice or convey disapproval of; rebuke; find fault with
treat gently; cook in water just below boiling point
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commensurate     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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very liberal in giving; showing great generosity
in or into a high place; high or higher up
tending to overthrow; in opposition to civil authority or government
indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain
of the same size, extent, or duration as another
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dislodge     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make an urgent appeal
remove or force out from a position of dwelling previously occupied
state without proof; assert to be true
make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt
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encroachment     Speak
 
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n.  
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serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
trick; any distracting or deceptive maneuver
hard, monotonous routine work
gradual intrusion; entry into a place that was previously uncommon; advance beyond former borders
cool, refreshing state of the air; the art of painting on freshly spread plaster before it dries
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faze     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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make null; bring to nothing; prevent from taking effect or attaining fulfillment
disturb composure of; dismay; ruffle
remove outer covering or skin with a knife or similar instrument
attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
differ in opinion or feeling; withhold assent or approval
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figurative     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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abundant; graciously generous; giving freely and generously
being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
winding; twisting; curving in alternate directions; having the shape or form of a snake
not literal, but metaphorical;  not with their basic meaning but with a more imaginative meaning
tending to include all; taking a great deal or everything within its scope
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implausible     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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not able to be perceived by senses, as touch; vague
unmarried; abstaining from sexual intercourse
occupying lower rank; inferior; submissive
excessively or elaborately decorated; flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner
unlikely; difficult to believe; dubious
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indefatigable     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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tireless; showing sustained enthusiastic action
all-powerful; having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force
long and thin; slender; having little substance
no longer current or applicable; antiquated
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
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laborious     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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open to view; not secret or hidden
conquered; overpowered; becoming quieter; not glaring in color; soft in tone
acting as a substitute; done by deputy; experienced at secondhand
extending in scope or effect to a prior time or prior conditions
demanding much work or care; tedious
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misgiving     Speak
 
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n.  
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the former occupant of a post; ancestor or forefather
excuse; something serving to conceal plans; the fictitious reason
feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension
component or part; citizen, voter
artificial obstruction; a heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
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ovation     Speak
 
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n.  
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an abnormal fear of being in narrow or enclosed spaces
a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things
greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain
enthusiastic, prolonged applause; show of public homage or welcome
distance around something; circumference; size; bulk
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pittance     Speak
 
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n.  
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an abnormal fear of being in narrow or enclosed spaces
hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
remedy; compensation; an act of correcting error or fault
a place where different tree varieties are exhibited
a very small portion or allowance assigned, whether of food or money
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querulous     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
habitually complaining; expressing complaint or grievance
bodily; of material nature; tangible
marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate
related to the topic being discussed or considered; appropriate or fitting; relevant
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scruple     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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stare foolishly; look in open-mouthed awe
speak evil of; bad-mouth; defame
deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint
approach; tend to meet; come together
hesitate as a result of conscience or principle
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skirmish     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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ideally perfect place, especially in its social, political, and moral aspects
extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance
minor battle in war; minor or preliminary conflict or dispute
insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect
the feeling of lack of interest or energy; depression
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timidity     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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lack of self-confidence or courage
opening; diameter of such an opening; hole
one who believes traditional beliefs to be groundless and existence meaningless; absolute skeptic
chess move in which the player sacrifices minor pieces to obtain an advantageous position
omen; forewarning; something that portends an event about to occur, especially unfortunate or evil event
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verbatim     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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using exactly the same words; corresponding word for word
healthily plump and ample of figure; full-bosomed; vigorous; jolly
sweet sounding; pleasing to ear; melodious
marked by imposing physical strength; firmly built; firm, and resolute
narrow in outlook; related to a local church community
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