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SAT Vocabulary: Level 2
abbreviate     Speak
 
(1)
v.  
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provide for or supply inadequately; deal with hastily, carelessly, or with poor material
catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny
make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase
violate with violence, especially to a sacred place
teach and impress by frequent repetitions
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arcane     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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widespread; widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted
unlikely; difficult to believe; dubious
sky blue; light purplish-blue
secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
having a common center, circles of different size, one within another
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belated     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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insignificant; lacking importance; not following from premises or evidence; illogical
hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to a persuasion
twisted; knotty; made rough by age or hard work
having been delayed; done or sent too late
unconventional in an artistic way
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chagrin     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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a person dissatisfied with current conditions; a discontented person
physician specializing in delivery of babies
study of origin and nature of ideas
a highly skilled artist, as a musician; one who is dazzlingly skilled in his field
anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
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concentric     Speak
 
(5)
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clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry
not able to be traveled or crossed
having a common center, circles of different size, one within another
neatly dressed; very stylish in dress; lively and alert
arrogant; feeling or showing haughty disdain; overbearing
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dissident     Speak
 
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smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth or polished surface; plausible
unconquerable; incapable of being overcome
disagreeing, especially with a majority; rebellious
joking ,often inappropriately; humorous
disdainful or ironically humorous; cynical; scornful and mocking
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empirical     Speak
 
(7)
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animated; lively; vigorous and active
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
unable to be disproved; incontrovertible; undeniable
all-powerful; having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force
agonizing; distressing extremely painful
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equivocal     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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showy; pretentious; trying to attract attention
open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
artificially formal; obviously planned or calculated; not natural
unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
unmarried; abstaining from sexual intercourse
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gambit     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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blessing; invocation of divine blessing; expression of good wishes
place of residence of a person or a family
a substance believed to cure all ills
rule or principle prescribing particular action or conduct; authorized direction or order
chess move in which the player sacrifices minor pieces to obtain an advantageous position
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impale     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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pierce; kill by piercing with a spear or sharp
speak evil of; bad-mouth; defame
feel or express pity or sympathy for
incorporate and absorb into mind; make similar; cause to resemble
urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make an urgent appeal
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insular     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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inharmonious; impossible to coexist; not easy to combine harmoniously
no longer current or applicable; antiquated
of isolated people, especially having a narrow viewpoint
appetizing to taste or smell; salty or Non-Sweet; pleasing, attractive, or agreeable
put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown
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judicious     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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departing from accepted beliefs or standards; oppositional
occupying lower rank; inferior; submissive
inactive; lacking the power to move; unable to move or act
exhibiting good judgment or sound thinking; prudent
lacking in spirit or energy to exert effort
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obstetrician     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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physician specializing in delivery of babies
the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality
hard, monotonous routine work
injury that doesn't break the skin
innocent  girl or young woman; actress who plays such parts
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pensive     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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ravenous; excessively greedy and grasping; devouring or craving food in great quantities
wildly disordered; excessive enthusiasm or excitement; insane
deeply, often dreamily thoughtful; engaged in serious thought or reflection; contemplative
extremely poisonous; hostile; bitter
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
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prodigious     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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earthly, as opposed to celestial; pertaining to the land
occupying lower rank; inferior; submissive
dead; no longer in use or existence
impressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous
put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown
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promiscuous     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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causing damage or harm; injurious
having casual sexual relations frequently with different partners; casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
no longer current or applicable; antiquated
rash; marked by unthinking boldness
unconventional; strikingly unfamiliar; located far from civilized areas
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saccharine     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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acting as a substitute; done by deputy; experienced at secondhand
having a cloyingly sweet attitude, tone, or character; overly sweet
temporary; provided for present need only
unshakably calm; placid; incapable of being disturbed or disconcerted
not interested; indifferent; free of self-interest; impartial
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sportive     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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widespread; widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted
deprived of; lacking; desolate because of loss
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
playful; relating to or interested in sports
fearless; indicating or springing from courage
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transcendent     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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plowed but left unseeded during a growing season; uncultivated
shining; emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light
abundant; graciously generous; giving freely and generously
surpassing; exceeding ordinary limits; superior
healthily plump and ample of figure; full-bosomed; vigorous; jolly
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virulent     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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lacking caution; injudicious; not attentive to consequence
weeping or inclined to weep; tearful; showing sorrow
capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
extremely poisonous; hostile; bitter
modest and reserved in manner or behavior
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