SAT Vocab List 2

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Adversity

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Misfortune

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Advocate

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To publicly support or recommend a particular cause or policy

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Broach

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To introduce a topic for discussion

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Brusque

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Rough and abrupt

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Deference

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Respect and esteem due a superior or an elder

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Defoliate

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To remove leaves from a tree or plant

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Esoteric

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Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest

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Espouse

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To support or adopt a cause

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Etymology

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The study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed throughout history.

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Histrionic

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overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style