Hard SAT Words - Group 8

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n. any gain above stipulated salary; extra payment

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n. effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations

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n. major class of plants; primary branch of animal kingdom; division

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n. covering of feathers on bird; feathers used ornamentally; elaborate dress

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v. split into opposite extremes or camps

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n. monarch; ruler who is unconstrained by law

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n. situation, especially an unpleasant, troublesome, or trying one, from which extrication is difficult

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n. church dignitary; senior clergyman

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n. tedious wordiness; verbosity; great length; minute detail

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v. put or throw flat with face down; cause to lie flat