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SAT Vocabulary: Level 2
acoustics     Speak
 
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n.  
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tube in which patterns made by reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass; produce interesting symmetrical effects
breakdown or decay of organic materials; act or result of decomposing
science of sound; the quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in
hugeness in a bad sense; the act of extreme evil or wickedness
overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride
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anoint     Speak
 
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v.  
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apply oil or similar substance to; put oil on during religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration.
put down by force or intimidation; restrain; crush; oppress; conceal or hide
resolve or settle differences by working with all conflicting parties
teach and impress by frequent repetitions
revoke or annul, especially by an official or formal act
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bauble     Speak
 
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n.  
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maker and seller of eyeglasses
trace; remains; an indication that something has happened
greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
talking to oneself; the act of a character speaking to himself to reveal his thoughts to the audience
small, showy ornament of little value; child's plaything or toy
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catharsis     Speak
 
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n.  
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effort; expenditure of much physical work
a substance used as coloring; dry coloring matter
an ill-tempered person full of stubborn ideas or opinions
hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
purging or cleansing of any passage of body
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declivity     Speak
 
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n.  
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downward slope, as of a hill
secret code; an Arabic numeral or figure; a number
beginning of something; taking in, as by swallowing; the process of receiving within
excess; over-fullness in any respect; superabundance
large or high waterfall; eye abnormality
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devout     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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expressing devotion or piety; earnest in the religious field
uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite
not thorough, constant, or consistent; by chance
difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
apt; suitably expressed; well chosen
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embroiled     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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throw into confusion; deeply involved, especially in something complicated
green; full of juice in vegetation
effectively concise; appearing as if wiped or rubbed, as smooth
calm; not easily disturbed; not easily excited to action or passion
impossible to remove, erase, or wash away; permanent
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faze     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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leave someone who needs or counts on you
defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
stockpile; accumulate for future use
disturb composure of; dismay; ruffle
build; put together out of components or parts
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fop     Speak
 
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n.  
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person or thing regarded as embodying or exhibiting some quality, idea
name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy
vain man; one who wants to get admiration by dress; man excessively concerned with his clothes and appearance
freedom from punishment or harm; exemption from injury, suffering, or discomfort
maker and seller of eyeglasses
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immutable     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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tending to overthrow; in opposition to civil authority or government
obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
unable to be changed without exception; not mutable
having or producing full, loud, or deep sound; impressive in the style of speech; easy to feel
relating to, or contributing to a sense of smell
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insular     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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felt in one's inner organs; obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation
talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details
overwhelming; incapable of being passed over or overcome
of isolated people, especially having a narrow viewpoint
deserving of praise; worthy of high praise
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madrigal     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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song for two or three unaccompanied voices; short poem, often about love, suitable for being set to music
crack or crevice; a split or indentation between two parts, as of the chin
homeless person, especially orphaned child; abandoned young animal
skilled public speaker; a person who pronounces discourse publicly on some special occasion, as pleader or lawyer
popular fashion; current state or style of general acceptance and use
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nihilist     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
a metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes sound by hitting side; someone who applauds
one who believes traditional beliefs to be groundless and existence meaningless; absolute skeptic
prayer for help; calling upon as reference or support
line around an area to enclose or guard it
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overwrought     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry
hard to understand; known only in a particular group
extremely disturbed from emotion
massive; bulky; great in size
closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving a gist of something
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preclude     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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overcome or conquer; climb; place something above; be above or on top of
make impossible, as by action taken in advance; prevent; eliminate
border upon; adjoin; touch or end at one end or side; lie adjacent
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
supply what is needed or desired; provide food professionally for a special occasion
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redress     Speak
 
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n.  
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heavy substance used to add stability or weight
remedy; compensation; an act of correcting error or fault
excess; over-fullness in any respect; superabundance
person with power to decide a dispute; judge
the expectation of misfortune; feeling of evil to come; unfavorable omen
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salient     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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effectively concise; appearing as if wiped or rubbed, as smooth
untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
prominent or protruding; projecting outwardly; moving by leaps or springs
inactive; lacking the power to move; unable to move or act
being or seeming to be without an end; endless; tedious; continual
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somber     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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gay in manner, appearance, or action; easy and carefree
fit for growing crops, as by plowing
of isolated people, especially having a narrow viewpoint
looking back on, or directed to the past; applying to or influencing the past
gloomy; depressing or grave; dull or dark in color
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torrent     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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moment of calm; a period of calm weather; temporary quiet and rest
rushing stream; flood; heavy downpour
combining parts into a coherent whole; putting of two or more things together
form of literature in which irony and ridicule are used to attack human vice and folly
a particular period of history, especially one considered remarkable
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upbraid     Speak
 
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v.  
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remove outer covering or skin with a knife or similar instrument
make less severe or harsh; moderate
severely criticize; reprimand; reprove sharply
frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
restore to good condition; renew
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