Kaplan SAT Vocab
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- aversion
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intense dislike
Laura took an instant aversion to Micheal because of his obnoxious personality. - exasperation
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irritation
The catcher couldn't hide his exasperation when the pitcher through his fourth ball to walk in the winning run. - banter
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playful conversation
Their cheerful banter helped put them at ease in the formal environment. - feign
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to pretend, give a false impression of; to invent falsely
Altough Sean feigned indifference, he was very much interested in the chemistry lesson that day. - hone
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to sharpen
You might want to hone your writing skills before the final exam comes around. - invincible
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invulnerable, unbeatable
At the height of his career Mike Tyson was practically invincible. - listless
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lacking energy and enthusiasm
Nick was listless and depressed after breaking up with Monica. - inane
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foolish, silly, lacking significance
The talk show host desperately tried to make the star's inane comments seem more interesting. - assuage
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to make less severe, ease relieve
Like many people, Joe used alcohol to assuage the pain in his life. - paucity
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scarcity, lack
The paucity of bananas in the country caused their price to skyrocket. - exacerbate
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to aggravate, intensify the bad qualities of
Instead of helping heartburn, aspirin will often times exacerbate it. - dupe (verb)
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to deceive or trick
Bugs Bunny always duped Elmer Fudd when he dressed like a girl. - culpable
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guilty, responsible for wrong
The CEO is culpable for the bankrupt of the company. - nefarious
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vicious, evil
Nefarious deeds are never far from an evil-doer's mind. - infamous
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famous for having committed bad deeds
He was infamous for all the crimes he had committed. - euphemism
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use of an inoffensive word in place of a more distasteful one
The preacher used the euphemism "passed away" instead of "dead." - condone
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to pardon or forgive; overlook, justify, or exuse a fault
"We cannot condone your behaivior," said Joe's parents after he missed curfew. - tarnished
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corroded, discolored; discredited, disgraced
The antique silver plate was so tarnished that Nestor had to polish it for hours before using it. - impeach
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to charge with misdeeds in public office; accuse
The Senators debated whether or not the president should be impeached for his crimes. - ostentatious
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showy, displaying wealth
The billionaire's 200-room house was considered ostentatious for its display of expensive decorations. - impetuous
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quick to act without thinking
The impetuous day trader rushed to sell his stocks at the first hint of trouble and lost $30,000. - truncate
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to cut off, shorten by cutting
The mayor truncated his lengthy speech when he realized the audience was restless.