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SAT VOCABULARY #21

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levee

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1. raised bank of a river; 2. morning reception held by a monarch

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socio-economic

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involving social as well as economic factors

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inconvenience

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a mild annoyance; a cause of some trouble

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indispensable

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absolutely necessary

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husbandmen

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a person who cultivates the land; a farmer

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taxation

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The action of the taxing authorities levying a tax.

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concenter

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to come together, or collect at a common place.

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privilege

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A special favor, right, or advantage given to a person or group.

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furnish

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to equip with what is needed, to provide

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utter

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To express by speaking

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inheritance

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The process in which genetic material is passed from parents to their offspring.

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counterpoint

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Contrasting item, opposite; a complement; the use of contrast or interplay in a work of art

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unwieldy

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not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity

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dazzle

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make blind with a sudden intense light; amaze; fill with wonder

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picturesque

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like a picture; pleasing or charming to look at

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attendrissement

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emotion

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atypical

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not typical

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proprietor

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An owner of a store or other business

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absurdity

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nonsense; foolishness

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bleak

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offering little or no hope

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gratitude

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(n.) appreciation, thankfulness

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subdivision

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the act of dividing land into pieces that are easier to sell or otherwise develop.

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affront

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(n.) an open or intentional insult; a slight; (v.) to insult to one's face; to face in defiance , confront

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contextualize

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Place in context, such as by giving the background or circumstances

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redistribute

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To divide and sell property

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spectator

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a person who watches at a show, game, or other event

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enquiry

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a request for information or a question about somebody or something

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humorous

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funny

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languish

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(v.) to become weak, feeble, or dull; to droop; to be depressed or dispirited; to suffer neglect

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impracticable

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Not practical or pragmatic, not useful

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uncultivated

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Not used for growing crops

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violate

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break (a law); defile; desecrate; assault sexually

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degenerate

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to break down; to deteriorate

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misery

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a feeling of great unhappiness

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infringed

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intruded upon land, rights, or privileges that belong to someone else

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anecdote

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A brief narrative that focuses on a particular incident or event.

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revenue

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Money coming in

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hardship

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something that is hard to bear; difficulty

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propose

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v. to suggest or plan to do somethin

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impassioned

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filled with passionate emotion

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unfeigned

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sincere, real, without pretense

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permeated

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spread or flowing throughout

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praise

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Laud; Acclaim

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trespassed

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enter the owner's land or property

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paramount

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chief in importance, above all others

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appropriation

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A legislative grant of money to finance a government program or agency

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lighten

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make more cheerful; make lighter or brighter

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wretchedness

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extreme misery or unhappiness

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idle

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Not active or in use

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misfortune

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bad luck

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