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SAT Vocabulary: Level 1
affliction     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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funeral director; one whose business is the management of funerals
sudden downfall; complete disaster
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to a person on it
clash in opinion; rubbing against; conflict
cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
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astral     Speak
 
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systematic; arranged or proceeding in regular, systematic order
relating to stars; star-shaped
expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
hidden; secret; situated or operating beneath the earth's surface; underground
expecting unquestioning obedience; overwhelming in power or significance
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boycott     Speak
 
(3)
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a drawback, as with fear or pain; show fear
turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
set resolution or proposal for future consideration; hold back to a later time
position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
refrain from buying or using
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chronic     Speak
 
(4)
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lasting for a long period;  marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
performed with a natural or offhand ease
uncorrupted by civilization; primitive; remaining free from dirt or decay
childish; relating to infants
randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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degradation     Speak
 
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n.  
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something that discourages; tending to deter
humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
ornament, hanging from a necklace; one of a matched pair; a companion piece
state of violent agitation; eddying motion; an unstable flow of a liquid or gas; violent disturbance and disorder
smile expressing scorn instead of pleasure; smile in affected, often offensively self-satisfied manner
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droll     Speak
 
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excessively self-centered; self-important
queer; amusingly odd; comical
affecting all; general; present everywhere; relating to the entire world or all within the world; worldwide
threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
deep; not superficial; far-reaching
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erotic     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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no fixed or regular course; wandering
not able to be corrected or repaired
punishing; involving punishment; awarding or inflicting punishment
pertaining to passionate love; tending to arouse sexual desire
based on assumptions; supposed
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forthright     Speak
 
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gloomy; feeling of thoughtful sadness; affected by depression
without previous preparation
related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
directly ahead; straightforward
typical of country life or country people; awkwardly simple and provincial; lacking refinement or elegance
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gourmet     Speak
 
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n.  
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minor objection or complaint; petty distinction
surrender of a prisoner by one state to another; delivery by one state to another
a person with discriminating taste in food and wine
a place where a river can be crossed on foot; shallow place
long, eventful journey; extended adventurous voyage or trip
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implore     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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beg for urgently; make an earnest appeal
narrate or tell; count over again
harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
think in logical way; offer an excuse
take keen or zestful pleasure in; enjoy the flavor of; give spice or flavor to
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ingenious     Speak
 
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shining intensely and blindingly; staring with anger or fierceness
not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
yielding; lenient; forbearing or tolerant
clever; having the inventive or cunning mind
quiet and obedient; showing patience and humility
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marquee     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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lengthy intent consideration; long and thoughtful observation; contemplation of spiritual matters
a most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; the central idea
quality or condition of being humble; a low estimate of one's self; self-abasement
quality of being novel; newness; something new and unusual
large tent, often with open sides, used chiefly for outdoor entertainment; roof-like structure
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natty     Speak
 
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neatly or smartly dressed; neat, trim, and smart
causing disapproval or protest; very annoying or objectionable; offensive
physically weak; easily broken
emotionally removed; calm and objective; apart from others; separate
unique; extraordinary; being only one
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optional     Speak
 
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related; belonging to the same family
without planning or thinking ahead; right away; immediately
being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
not obligatory; left to choice; not compulsory or automatic
lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
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puny     Speak
 
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having no previous example; novel; unparalleled
having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
insightful; aware; wise; having the ability to perceive
insignificant; tiny; weak; of inferior size, strength
lacking judgment, sense, or reason; unsuited; inappropriate; foolish
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repel     Speak
 
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graze; skim or glance at casually
examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
force or drive back; disgust; offer resistance to; fight against
beg for urgently; make an earnest appeal
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
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rhetorical     Speak
 
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lacking conscience; greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
illegal; unlawful; not authorized or permitted
relating to skill of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere in language
obligatory; required or commanded by authority
completely lacking; barren or empty
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summit     Speak
 
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n.  
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written order to require appearance in court to give testimony
utmost height; the highest point of a mountain
act of sending off something; the property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
path of other moving body through space; chosen or taken a course
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title     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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right or claim to possession; a mark of rank; the name of a book or film
act of turning aside; pastime; an activity that relaxes or entertains
goodness, moral excellence; good quality
nonsense; silly, unmeaning talk; servant; slave
disobedience; resistance to lawful authority
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warrant     Speak
 
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n.  
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an animal that lives by preying on other animals; a person who robs or exploits others
disobedience; resistance to lawful authority
guarantee; assurance by the seller; authorization or certification
lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion
the weapon that is thrown or projected;  rocket carrying instruments or warhead
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