SAT Vocab List 1

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Trepidation

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A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.

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Truculent

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Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.

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Hamlet

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A small village or cluster of houses in a rural area.

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Aggrandizement

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An increase in power, status, or wealth.

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To Hamper

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To hinder or impede the movement or progress of something.

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Euphemism

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A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt.

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Definition of Vocabulary

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The body of words used in a particular language or by a particular group of people.

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Context Clues

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Hints or information within a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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Synonym

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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Antonym

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.