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arbitrator
n
arbitrator arbitrates
judge
arbitrate(to decide s a third person)
judge
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conflagration
n
conflagration of 1666
great fire
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disperse
v
disperse the crowd
scatter
chase them away
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exhilarating
a
exhilarating workout
invigorating and refreshing
feel refreash, more energatic
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impair
v
closed captioned for the hearing
impaired
injure; hurt
hurt, injure
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judicious
a
judicious investment
sound in judgment; wise
good judgement, very careful
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opulence
n
opulence of the ballroom
extreme wealth; luxuriousness
$, luxurious, wealthy
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ramble
v
ramble on for hours
wander aimlessly (physically or mentally)
talk on and on
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sporadic
a
sporadic occurrence
occurring irregularly
on and off
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vacillate
v
don't vacillate when making
decisions
waver; fluctuate
go back and forth, cannot make dicisons
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archaic
a
archaic words
antiquated; of an earlier period
very old, of an earlier period
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confound
v
confounded by the SAT questions
confuse; puzzle
confuse/complex/confound
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disputatious
a
disputatious lawyer
argumentative
dispute, argumentative, try to make a point
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exonerate
v
OJ was exonerated
acquit; exculpate
found not guilty, acquit
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impeccable
a
impeccable manner
faultless
found not guilty
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labyrinth
n
lost in the labyrinth
maze
always perfect
=irreproachable
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orator
n
orator's speech
public speaker
public speaker
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rancor
n
rancor against the foe
bitterness; hatred
hatred
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spurious
a
spurious arguments
false; counterfeit; illogical
false
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vaporize
v
vaporize the liquid
turn into vapor
liquid turn into gass
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arid
a
arid desert
extremely dry; parched
extremely dry
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constraint
n
time constraint
compulsion; repression of feelings
presure, feeling that tie down
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disseminate
v
disseminate the propaganda
scatter (like seeds)
scatter like seeds
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expedient
a
most expedient method
suitable; practical; politic
opertunist to get done (negative, cheat)
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impecunious
a
impecunious bum
without money
pecuniary
has no money
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laconic
a
laconic reply
brief and to the point
very short statement with full meaning
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ornate
a
ornate Italian sofa
excessively decorated
ornaments
decorative
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ratify
v
ratify the amendment
approve formally; confirm; verify
acceptence
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spurn
v
spurn the villain's offer
reject; scorn
reject
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venerate
v
venerate the leader
revere
worship, respect, honer
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arrogance
n
arrogance of the teacher
stuck-up; offensive display of self-importance
stuck-up
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contend
v
the author contends that . . .
struggle; assert earnestly
to argue
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dissent
v
dissent from majority
disagree
dis=apart, away / sent=feeling
disagree
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expedite
v
expedite the delivery
hasten
quicker, speedy
ex=out/ ped=foot
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impede
v
impede progress
hinder; block; delay
im=in / ped=foot
slow your way, block
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lament
v
lament the death of the King
grieve; express sorrow
ezpress sorrow (death)
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ostentatious
a
ostentatious dresser
showy; pretentious
showy, likes dress only brand
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raze
v
raze the building
destroy completely
destroy completely
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squander
v
squander the money
waste
waste all
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verbose
a
verbose speaker
wordy
ver=word
wordy
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articulate
a
articulate speaker
using language fluently
speak fluently
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contentious
a
loud and contentious voices
quarrelsome
verber dispute, argue with each other
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dissonance
n
dissonance in music
discord
dis= not/ sonance= sound
<-> consonance (harmony)
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explicit
a
explicit instructions / explicit
language
totally clear; definite
totally clear/ not hidden, very oepn
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implausible
a
implausible excuse
unlikely; unbelievable
im=not/ plausible= believable
unbelievable
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lampoon
v
lampoon the President in
caricatures
ridicule
fun of, ridicule
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pacifist
n
peace-loving pacifists
one opposed to violence
pac=peace peaceful, opposed to violence
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rebuttal
n
rebuttal to the argument
refutation; response with contrary evidence
response to arguemnt that already made
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stagnant
a
stagnant pool of water
motionless; stale; dull
not going anywhere, motionless, dull, unchanging
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viable
a
a viable plan
practical or workable
via=life,leaving , workable
(feasible)
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artifacts
n
Roman artifacts
any handmade object of earlier period
handmade ovject earlier period
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contract
v
contract the muscle / contract a
disease
compress or shrink; to catch a disease
con=with/ tract=pull
pull togehter
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divergent
a
two divergent paths
differing; deviating
differing
diverged
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exploit
v
exploit the illegal immigrants
make use of, sometimes unjustly
make use of
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implement
v
implement the plan; kitchen
implement
put into effect; tool
put into effect / tool
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languish
v
languished in prison for years
lose animation; lose strength
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parody
n
parody of the song
humorous imitation
humorous imitation
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recant
v
recant the testimony
disclaim or disavow; retract a previous statement
take back your statement
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static
a
static character
unchanging; lacking development
<->dynamic
lacking developmen, doesn't change at all
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vigor
n
vigor of a young man
active strength
powerful, active strenght
deka (10) decade (qo yrs)
deca/logue (word) (10 commend)
deca/gon (10 angle)
penta penta/gon (5 angle)
decimal (10-100-1000)
cent/enarian (100) (100yrs.)
sedeo (sed, sid, sess) (to sit) sed/entary (bottom of lake)
sedate (give drug to clam)
super (over, above) supersede(cede) (replace)
cedo (to go) recede (going back word)
jacio-, ject (to throw) reject (throw back at them)
inject (throw something into)
recession
eject (throw out)
de (down, away) dejected
depressed
pre- (before) pre/side(nt) (side)
post (after) revert
re (back again) reside (back again)
recede
precede
dis (away, apart) dis/sident (sit away/ disagree)
sub (below) subnormal (below the normal)
submarine (sea)
subside
subsidence
insidious (hiding for attack)
nihil (nothing) annihilate (totally distroy)
nihilist (belive in nothing)
sees (sit) session
ob (over) obsess (sit(think) over all the time)
obsessive
ad (to, toward) assiduous (worker)
sentio, sens (feeling) sentiment (express feeling)
sentimental (emotional value)
pre (before) presentiment (felt somthing before happen)
sentient (able to feel)
sentience
re resent
resentment
resentful
as (to) assent (agree to someone)
con (with) consent (give permission)
sentio, sensus (feel) sensitive
in insensitive
sensuous (full of senses)
sensory (5 senses)
arbitrator
n
arbitrator arbitrates
judge
arbitrate(to decide s a third person)
judge
38
conflagration
n
conflagration of 1666
great fire
38
disperse
v
disperse the crowd
scatter
chase them away
38
exhilarating
a
exhilarating workout
invigorating and refreshing
feel refreash, more energatic
38
impair
v
closed captioned for the hearing
impaired
injure; hurt
hurt, injure
38
judicious
a
judicious investment
sound in judgment; wise
good judgement, very careful
38
opulence
n
opulence of the ballroom
extreme wealth; luxuriousness
$, luxurious, wealthy
38
ramble
v
ramble on for hours
wander aimlessly (physically or mentally)
talk on and on
38
sporadic
a
sporadic occurrence
occurring irregularly
on and off
38
vacillate
v
don't vacillate when making
decisions
waver; fluctuate
go back and forth, cannot make dicisons
---------------------------------------------------------
39
archaic
a
archaic words
antiquated; of an earlier period
very old, of an earlier period
39
confound
v
confounded by the SAT questions
confuse; puzzle
confuse/complex/confound
39
disputatious
a
disputatious lawyer
argumentative
dispute, argumentative, try to make a point
39
exonerate
v
OJ was exonerated
acquit; exculpate
found not guilty, acquit
39
impeccable
a
impeccable manner
faultless
found not guilty
39
labyrinth
n
lost in the labyrinth
maze
always perfect
=irreproachable
39
orator
n
orator's speech
public speaker
public speaker
39
rancor
n
rancor against the foe
bitterness; hatred
hatred
39
spurious
a
spurious arguments
false; counterfeit; illogical
false
39
vaporize
v
vaporize the liquid
turn into vapor
liquid turn into gass
----------------------------------------------------------
40
arid
a
arid desert
extremely dry; parched
extremely dry
40
constraint
n
time constraint
compulsion; repression of feelings
presure, feeling that tie down
40
disseminate
v
disseminate the propaganda
scatter (like seeds)
scatter like seeds
40
expedient
a
most expedient method
suitable; practical; politic
opertunist to get done (negative, cheat)
40
impecunious
a
impecunious bum
without money
pecuniary
has no money
40
laconic
a
laconic reply
brief and to the point
very short statement with full meaning
40
ornate
a
ornate Italian sofa
excessively decorated
ornaments
decorative
40
ratify
v
ratify the amendment
approve formally; confirm; verify
acceptence
40
spurn
v
spurn the villain's offer
reject; scorn
reject
40
venerate
v
venerate the leader
revere
worship, respect, honer
----------------------------------------------------------
41
arrogance
n
arrogance of the teacher
stuck-up; offensive display of self-importance
stuck-up
41
contend
v
the author contends that . . .
struggle; assert earnestly
to argue
41
dissent
v
dissent from majority
disagree
dis=apart, away / sent=feeling
disagree
41
expedite
v
expedite the delivery
hasten
quicker, speedy
ex=out/ ped=foot
41
impede
v
impede progress
hinder; block; delay
im=in / ped=foot
slow your way, block
41
lament
v
lament the death of the King
grieve; express sorrow
ezpress sorrow (death)
41
ostentatious
a
ostentatious dresser
showy; pretentious
showy, likes dress only brand
41
raze
v
raze the building
destroy completely
destroy completely
41
squander
v
squander the money
waste
waste all
41
verbose
a
verbose speaker
wordy
ver=word
wordy
----------------------------------------------------------
42
articulate
a
articulate speaker
using language fluently
speak fluently
42
contentious
a
loud and contentious voices
quarrelsome
verber dispute, argue with each other
42
dissonance
n
dissonance in music
discord
dis= not/ sonance= sound
<-> consonance (harmony)
42
explicit
a
explicit instructions / explicit
language
totally clear; definite
totally clear/ not hidden, very oepn
42
implausible
a
implausible excuse
unlikely; unbelievable
im=not/ plausible= believable
unbelievable
42
lampoon
v
lampoon the President in
caricatures
ridicule
fun of, ridicule
42
pacifist
n
peace-loving pacifists
one opposed to violence
pac=peace peaceful, opposed to violence
42
rebuttal
n
rebuttal to the argument
refutation; response with contrary evidence
response to arguemnt that already made
42
stagnant
a
stagnant pool of water
motionless; stale; dull
not going anywhere, motionless, dull, unchanging
42
viable
a
a viable plan
practical or workable
via=life,leaving , workable
(feasible)
----------------------------------------------------------
43
artifacts
n
Roman artifacts
any handmade object of earlier period
handmade ovject earlier period
43
contract
v
contract the muscle / contract a
disease
compress or shrink; to catch a disease
con=with/ tract=pull
pull togehter
43
divergent
a
two divergent paths
differing; deviating
differing
diverged
43
exploit
v
exploit the illegal immigrants
make use of, sometimes unjustly
make use of
43
implement
v
implement the plan; kitchen
implement
put into effect; tool
put into effect / tool
43
languish
v
languished in prison for years
lose animation; lose strength
43
parody
n
parody of the song
humorous imitation
humorous imitation
43
recant
v
recant the testimony
disclaim or disavow; retract a previous statement
take back your statement
43
static
a
static character
unchanging; lacking development
<->dynamic
lacking developmen, doesn't change at all
43
vigor
n
vigor of a young man
active strength
powerful, active strenght
deka (10) decade (qo yrs)
deca/logue (word) (10 commend)
deca/gon (10 angle)
penta penta/gon (5 angle)
decimal (10-100-1000)
cent/enarian (100) (100yrs.)
sedeo (sed, sid, sess) (to sit) sed/entary (bottom of lake)
sedate (give drug to clam)
super (over, above) supersede(cede) (replace)
cedo (to go) recede (going back word)
jacio-, ject (to throw) reject (throw back at them)
inject (throw something into)
recession
eject (throw out)
de (down, away) dejected
depressed
pre- (before) pre/side(nt) (side)
post (after) revert
re (back again) reside (back again)
recede
precede
dis (away, apart) dis/sident (sit away/ disagree)
sub (below) subnormal (below the normal)
submarine (sea)
subside
subsidence
insidious (hiding for attack)
nihil (nothing) annihilate (totally distroy)
nihilist (belive in nothing)
sees (sit) session
ob (over) obsess (sit(think) over all the time)
obsessive
ad (to, toward) assiduous (worker)
sentio, sens (feeling) sentiment (express feeling)
sentimental (emotional value)
pre (before) presentiment (felt somthing before happen)
sentient (able to feel)
sentience
re resent
resentment
resentful
as (to) assent (agree to someone)
con (with) consent (give permission)
sentio, sensus (feel) sensitive
in insensitive
sensuous (full of senses)
sensory (5 senses)