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SAT Vocabulary: Level 3
abnegation     Speak
 
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n.  
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roundness; rounded fullness; integral entireness
great physical beauty and appeal; attractive moral excellence; moral beauty
book of literary selections by various authors
repudiation; self-sacrifice; renouncing your own interests in favor of interests of others
excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; acting like a stuffed shirt
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arraign     Speak
 
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v.  
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limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
rise and fall in or as if in waves; shift; vary irregularly
cause transformation of liquid into or as if into soft, semisolid, or solid mass
officially charge someone in a court of law
deflect sound or light from straight path; alter by viewing through a medium
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bevy     Speak
 
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n.  
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inference about future or hypothetical situation based on known facts
large group; a group of animals or birds, especially larks or quail
a brief explanation of words often placed at the back of a book
small metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation
crucial dividing point; ridge of high land dividing two areas that are drained by different river systems
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commodious     Speak
 
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lazy; disinclined to work or exertion; inactive; sluggish
untidy; careless in work habits
not able to be explained or understood; unreasonable or mysterious
spacious and comfortable; fit; proper; convenient
relating to a tailor, tailoring, or tailored clothing
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continence     Speak
 
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n.  
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group of men joined in political intrigue; a group of military officers ruling a country
act of seceding; withdrawal; withdrawal of 11 Southern states from the Union
waste; foul-smelling outflow or vapor
self-control; self-restraint; partial or complete abstention from sexual activity
dictionary; a stock of terms used in a particular profession, subject, or style; vocabulary
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edify     Speak
 
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v.  
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contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term
instruct or correct, especially to encourage intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement
vary; go in different directions from the same point
scold with biting harshness; strip the skin off; abrade
criticize for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections
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equivocate     Speak
 
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v.  
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shrink; reduce in size; become less
lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth
ornament something in showy, tasteless, or gaudy finery
give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade
grow tiresome; have dulling, wearisome, or boring effect
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furor     Speak
 
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n.  
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an animal, plant, or person that lives in or is often in a particular place, a regular visitor
great excitement; public disorder or uproar
dictator; ruler having unlimited power
covering of feathers on the bird; feathers used ornamentally; elaborate dress
skillful deceit; disposition to deceive or cheat; disguise cunningly
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hurtle     Speak
 
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v.  
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signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance
cause to become confused or perplexed; fail to distinguish; mix up
force or push out; drive away; displace or remove, as a person from a place or office
crash; move with or as if with great speed and rushing noise
be lazy or idle; move, stand, or recline in a relaxed manner
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intelligentsia     Speak
 
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n.  
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refusal of any compromise; stubbornness
a person who argues in defense or justification of something, such as doctrine, policy, or institution
intelligent and educated  elite, especially in nineteenth-century Poland, in Russia, and later the Soviet Union
combativeness; inclination or readiness to fight; quarrelsomeness
inner excitement or exuberance; a process of bubbling as gas escapes
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jollity     Speak
 
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n.  
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the interdependent relationship between groups or species, often mutually beneficial
gayness; splendor; cheerfulness or celebration
one who fights with his fists, especially a professional prize fighter; boxer
trader; one who trades goods for other goods without involving money
manuscript, typically of papyrus or parchment that has been written on more than once, with the earlier writing erased
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magnate     Speak
 
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n.  
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dock; landing place; reinforced bank where ships are loaded or unloaded
process of increasing in number, size, quantity, or extent
feeling of depression or gloom; sullenness
powerful or influential person, especially in business or industry
memorizing process using routine or repetition; the sound of surf breaking on the shore
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nostrum     Speak
 
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n.  
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patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable; quack medicine
award of merit; expression of approval; praise
a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
young plant or tree that has grown from seed; produced from seed
food eaten or provided at a meal; feast; banquet
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pantomime     Speak
 
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n.  
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a place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey
washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of religious rite
communication using gesture and facial expression
lazy person; person habitually lazy, idle, and slow; sluggish; lazy
food eaten or provided at a meal; feast; banquet
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promulgate     Speak
 
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v.  
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sing note or song with trills; modulate tone's frequency
cajole; coax; deceive by flattery
replace; usurp; displace and substitute for another
proclaim doctrine or law; make known by an official publication
a drawback, from lack of courage or resolution; turn pale, as if in fear
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proscribe     Speak
 
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conquer; bring under control
give off sparks; shine as if emanating sparks; twinkle or glow
apply in use; use or accustom till no pain or inconvenience; harden; habituate
command against; banish;  not allow something
direct or impose with urgent appeal; order with emphasis
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rivulet     Speak
 
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n.  
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source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain
award of merit; expression of approval; praise
moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely
letter; written message; messenger
small brook or stream; streamlet
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slothful     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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drowsy; dull; indifferent or apathetic
feverish; intense emotion or activity
capable of grasping or holding; having a keen intellect
lazy; disinclined to work or exertion; inactive; sluggish
proper; appropriate; of pleasing appearance; handsome
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temerity     Speak
 
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n.  
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a large number or quantity
precision; the subtle difference in meaning, opinion, or attitude
boldness; rashness; foolhardy disregard of danger
plundering; destructive action; predatory attack; damage or loss
one who fights with his fists, especially a professional prize fighter; boxer
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truncate     Speak
 
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v.  
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equip; provide with military equipment
precede; go before in time, and sometimes in place, rank, or logical order
make uneasy or perplexed;  cause to lose one's composure; disconcert
cut the top off; make something shorter as if by cutting off
draw a mark or line under; emphasize; stress
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