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SAT Words 3

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propagateto increase or to extend knowlegde, publicize
concievedto imagine, understand. to become pregnant
constituentsa body of citizens entitled to elect a representative
semanticsstudy of meanings
insurgencya rebellion
smugnesstrim or smart in dress : SPRUCEscrupulously clean, neat, or correct : TIDY
denigrateto harm the reputation of by libel or slander, defame, to deny the importance or validity of BELITTLE
calumnya misrepresentation intended to blacken another's reputation
heedto pay attention
refuteto prove wrong by argument or evidence
vindicateto free from allegation or blame;to provide justification or defense for; to protect from attack or encroachment; exculpate
scantylimited or less than sufficient
monotonehaving a uniform color, a tedious sameness or reiteration
traversesomething that crosses or lies across, OBSTACLE, ADVERSITY
moora boggy area; especially : one that is peaty and dominated by grasses and sedges, infertile
heatheryhaving flecks of various colors
covetto desire (what belongs to another) inordinately or culpably
subjectivitylacking in reality or substance, modified or affected by personal views, experience, or background
allureto entice by charm or attraction
detachedstanding by itself, indifferent
irrevocableunalterable, cannot revoke
capaciouscontaining or capable of containing a great deal, spacious
escapadea usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct
emitto send out, to issue with authority, to give utterance or voice to
sumptuousextremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
rudimentaryconsisting in first principles : FUNDAMENTAL, of a primitive kind
ennoblingto raise to the rank of nobility
wrenchingto cause to suffer mental anguish, twist violantly
anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
deterto turn aside, discourage, or prevent from acting
luminousbathed in or exposed to steady light, CLEAR, ENLIGHTENING
floridvery flowery in style : ORNATE
varnishedto cover or conceal (as something unpleasant) with something that gives a fair appearance
imputeto lay the responsibility or blame for often falsely or unjustly, ascribe
idiosyncrasyan individualizing characteristic or quality ,characteristic peculiarity
presumptuousoverstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties
reputableenjoying good repute : held in esteem
impetuousmarked by force and violence of movement or action extreme impatience or impulsiveness
staidmarked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : SOBER, GRAVE SERIOUS
semaphorean apparatus for visual signaling (as by the position of one or more movable arms)
ambleroomy
idiociessomething notably stupid or foolish
capitulateto surrender often after negotiation of terms b : to cease resisting : ACQUIESCE
paradigmEXAMPLE, PATTERN; especially : an outstandingly clear or typical example or archetype
pervadeto become diffused throughout every part of (odor)
repressiona process by which unacceptable desires or impulses are excluded from consciousness
discountingto leave out of account : DISREGARD
reprehensibleable to be punished.


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