SAT Vocabulary Test #1 Flash Cards

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Define enigma:

The strange signal from space is still an enigma that scientists can't explain.

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mystery or puzzle

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Define banal:

The movie's plot was so banal that I could predict every scene before it happened.

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dull / lacking originality

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extol

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praise

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Define Flagrant:

The player’s flagrant foul shocked the crowd, as it was clearly intentional.

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obviously offensive

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tentative

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uncertain

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benevolent

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generous

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Define Insipid

The soup was so insipid that it tasted like warm water with no flavor at all.

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bland or lacking flavor

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Define Austere:

The monk lived an austere lifestyle, owning little more than simple robes and a bowl.

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severe

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expedite

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speed up

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gullible

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easily fooled