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SAT Barron's > Deck 55 > Flashcards

Deck 55 Flashcards

1
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acquire

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v. obtain; get

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allusion

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n. indirect reference

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anomalous

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adj. abnormal; irregular

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aromatic

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adj. fragrant

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ashen

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adj. ash-colored

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bereavement

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n. state of being deprived of something valuable or beloved

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7
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bigotry

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n. stubborn intolerance

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8
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brunt

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n. main impact or shock

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9
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camraderie

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n. good-fellowship

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10
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captivate

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v. charm or enthrall

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cerebral

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adj. pertaining to the brain or intellect

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12
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chronic

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adj. long established as a disease

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13
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conception

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n. beginning; forming of an idea

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14
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contortions

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n. twistings; distortions

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15
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crass

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adj. very unrefined; grossly insensible(stupid)

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16
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coterie

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n. group that meets socially; select circle

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17
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decadence

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n. decay

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18
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desultory

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adj. aimless; haphazard; digressing at random(random)

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19
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disheveled

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adj. untidy

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20
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dichotomy

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n. split; branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones)

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21
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dire

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adj. disastrous

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22
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dilute

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v. make less concentrated; reduce in strength

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droll

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adj. queer and amusing

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24
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distinction

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n. honor; contrast; discrimination

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dwindle

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v. shrink; reduce

26
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ebb

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v. reduce; lessen

27
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eerie

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adj. weird

28
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ellipsis

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n. omission(incomplete) of words from a text

29
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epoch

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n. period of time

30
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esteem

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v. respect; value

31
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expertise

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n. specialized knowledge; expert skill

32
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fledgling

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adj. inexperienced

33
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faction

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n. party; clique; dissension

34
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feign

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v. pretend

35
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flux

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n. flowing; series of changes

36
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gnarled

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adj. twisted

37
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garner

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v. gather; store up

38
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gratis

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adj. free

39
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guileless

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adj. without deceit(deception)

40
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harrowing

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adj. agonizing; distressing; traumatic

41
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implore

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v. beg

42
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insinuate

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v. hint; imply; creep in(suggest)

43
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influx

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n. flowing into

44
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irascible

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adj. irritable; easily angered

45
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iota

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n. very small quantity

46
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jostle

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v. shove; bump

47
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kudos

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n. honor; glory; praise

48
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laborious

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adj. demanding much work or care; tedious

49
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lumber

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v. move heavily or clumsily

50
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malaise

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n. uneasiness; vague feeling of ill health

51
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manifesto

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n. declaration; statement of policy

52
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metropolis

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n. large city

53
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mire

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v. entangle; stick in swampy ground

54
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membrane

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n. thin soft sheet of animal or vegetable tissue

55
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mock

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v. ridicule; imitate; often in derision

56
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monumental

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adj. massive

57
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obligatory

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adj. binding; required

58
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perspicacious

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adj having insight; penetrating; astute(keen vision)

59
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plumage

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n. feathers of a bird

60
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precursor

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n. forerunner(predecessor/heir)

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