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20 Cards
by hannah_cole
Twenty vocabulary words that show up often on the SAT and ACT, with clear definitions and how they're used. Great for reading, writing, and sentence-completion questions.
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Ambiguous
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Open to more than one interpretation; unclear or vague. (The instructions were ambiguous, so students were confused.)
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Candid
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Honest and straightforward; frank. (She gave a candid assessment of the plan's flaws.)
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Undermine
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To weaken or damage something, often gradually or secretly. (Constant criticism undermined his confidence.)
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Pragmatic
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Practical; focused on real-world results rather than theory. (A pragmatic solution that actually works.)
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Advocate
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(verb) to publicly support or argue for; (noun) a person who does so. (She advocates for cleaner energy.)
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Nuance
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A subtle difference in meaning, tone, or feeling. (He missed the nuance of the argument.)
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Skeptical
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Doubtful; not easily convinced. (Scientists were skeptical of the bold claim.)
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Coherent
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Logical and consistent; clearly connected. (A coherent essay flows from one point to the next.)
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Diligent
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Showing careful, persistent effort. (Her diligent research paid off.)
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Arbitrary
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Based on random choice or personal whim rather than reason. (An arbitrary rule with no justification.)
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Concise
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Expressing a lot in few words; brief but complete. (A concise summary.)
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Inevitable
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Certain to happen; unavoidable. (Change was inevitable.)
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Superficial
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Shallow; concerned only with the surface, not depth. (A superficial understanding of the topic.)
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Objective vs. subjective
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Objective = based on facts, unbiased. Subjective = based on personal feelings or opinions.
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Prevalent
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Widespread; common in a particular area or time. (Smartphones are prevalent among teens.)
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Conventional
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Following accepted, traditional standards. (A conventional approach, nothing unusual.)
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Novel (adjective)
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New and original; not seen before. (A novel idea.)
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Deteriorate
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To become progressively worse. (The building deteriorated over the years.)
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Empirical
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Based on observation or experiment rather than theory. (Empirical evidence from the study.)
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Reconcile
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To make two things compatible, or to restore a friendly relationship. (Hard to reconcile the two accounts of events.)
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