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SAT Vocabulary: Level 2
advent     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes
introductory statement; introductory paragraph or division of discourse or writing
coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
unit of poem, written or printed as a paragraph
one that expounds or interprets; one that speaks for represents, or advocates
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annihilate     Speak
 
(2)
v.  
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surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
remove outer covering or skin with a knife or similar instrument
destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
apply oil or similar substance to; put oil on during religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration.
read or examine, typically with great care
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bullion     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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a tendency to keep together
the feeling of deep regret; strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt
a biologist who studies the relationship between organisms and their environment
gold and silver in the form of bars
intense interest; eagerness to accomplish some object
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cleft     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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crack or crevice; a split or indentation between two parts, as of the chin
physical features of a region; detailed, precise description of a place
the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
reserve; state or quality of being reluctant; unwillingness
everyday speech of people, as distinguished from literary language; standard native language of a locality
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decimate     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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be excessively fond of; show signs of mental decline
state without proof; assert to be true
violate; put to improper, unworthy, or degrading use; abuse
surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
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dispel     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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turn upside down or inside out; reverse the position, order, or condition of
ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
voice or convey disapproval of; rebuke; find fault with
remove or force out from a position of dwelling previously occupied
scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
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enumerate     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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remove or force out from a position of dwelling previously occupied
express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept
list each one; mention one by one
cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments
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fallible     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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temporary; provided for present need only
forceful; intensely emotional; inclined to react violently
likely to fail or be inaccurate
massive; bulky; great in size
not moving or flowing; lacking vitality or briskness; stale; dull
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fledgling     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain
young and inexperienced; having just acquired its flight feathers
made liquid by heat; glowing red-hot; being in a state of fusion
marked by imposing physical strength; firmly built; firm, and resolute
partly transparent; transmitting rays of light without permitting objects to be distinctly seen
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hovel     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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shack; small, wretched house
aggressive entrance into foreign territory; raid or invasion
person regarded as stupid or awkward
quality of endurance and courage; good temperament and character
large or high waterfall; eye abnormality
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indeterminate     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite
under the influence of alcohol; intoxicated; drunk
moved by sexual love; loving
expressing sorrow, mournful or melancholy; sad
cheerfully confident; optimistic; of healthy reddish color; ruddy
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machination     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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who acts in response to particular situations; one who acts in a practical or straightforward manner
mass for dead; song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as memorial
clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes
indefinitely long period of time; age
repetitive or incantatory recital; long and tedious address
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misgiving     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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ability to foresee future happenings
greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
cause of grief or distress; discomfort or pain
a loud flourish of brass instruments, especially trumpets; spectacular public display
feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension
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parity     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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short trip or excursion, usually for pleasure; short journey
self-evident truth requiring no proof
departure of a large number of people
equality in status or amount; similarity or close
a weapon that is thrown or projected; self-propelled missile, such as rocket; a fired or thrown object
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pittance     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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shine, polish, or sparkle; soft reflected light
person hardened in sin; a person without moral scruples
flowing; series of changes; state of being liquid through heat
a very small portion or allowance assigned, whether of food or money
lizard that changes color in different situations
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quirk     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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sudden sharp turn or twist; strange attitude or habit; the peculiarity of behavior
deed or action, particularly a brave deed
work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony; make fun of
a loud flourish of brass instruments, especially trumpets; spectacular public display
wild and exciting undertaking; adventurous or unconventional act
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sinewy     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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incompatible; not able to be resolved
fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor
marked by excessive eagerness in offering unwanted services or advice to others
winding; twisting; curving in alternate directions; having the shape or form of a snake
tough; strong and firm; possessing physical strength and weight
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squalor     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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flowing into; mass arrival or incoming
place of residence of a person or a family
filthy and wretched condition or quality; dirty or neglected state
effort; expenditure of much physical work
positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath
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terminus     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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something added or to be added, especially a supplement to a book
a biologist who studies the relationship between organisms and their environment
last stop of a railroad; final point or end; boundary or border
reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner
countercharge; counter or mutual accusation; accusation brought by the accused against the accuser
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vernacular     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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everyday speech of people, as distinguished from literary language; standard native language of a locality
waste or impure matter; worthless, commonplace, or trivial matter
picture design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into the surface
length of time spent in a particular way; allotted amount; limitation or restriction
intruder; one that interferes with affairs of others, often for selfish reasons
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