Hard SAT Words - Group 3

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n. flirt; seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

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v. destroy metal or alloy gradually, especially by chemical action; be eaten or worn away

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n. a sudden take-over of leadership or power

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n. funding by many individuals pooling their money together for a common goal, usually via the Internet.

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v. frighten; abate the courage of; discourage

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n. withdrawing support or help; act of abandoning something to which one is bound by allegiance or duty; failure in duty

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v. change shape by stress; become misshapen; make formless

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n. setting or marking of boundaries or limits

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v. lessen price or value of; think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle

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v. dry up thoroughly; make dry, dull, or lifeless; preserve foods by removing the moisture