English SAT Vocab Term 2

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Strong praise, recognition of achievement

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accolade

Front

Effort to appear to have a quality not fully possessed; a fake manner or appearance.

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affectation

Front

Based on personal wishes, feelings, or perceptions, not on facts. Chosen at random.

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arbitrary

Front

Required; mandatory

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Compulsory

Front

Excessive pride or arrogance

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hubris

Front

Not intended to offend; harmless; lacking conflict or drama.

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innocuous

Front

Very slight difference in meaning, tone, color, or feeling.

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Nuance

Front

Increase in number or spread rapidly and excessively

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proliferate

Front

Commonplace, dull, average, ordinary, matter of fact.

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prosaic

Front

Development or consequence complicating a problem; what something might mean or lead to.

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ramification