Hard SAT Words - Group 5

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n. privilege or right officially granted a person or a group by a government; business or group of businesses established or operated under such authorization


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v. associate with others in brotherly or friendly way


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n. fern leaf, especially compound leaf; palm or banana leaf


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n. large sailing ship, usually having two or more decks and carrying guns


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n. deliberate, vigorous motion or gesture


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n. One that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; a forerunner


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n. pride; arrogance; highness or loftiness


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n. one who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life


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v. sleep throughout winter; be in inactive or dormant state


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a. excessively exacting; inclined to judge too severely


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