sports player who does not get selected to play

search unsystematically and untidily through abunch of stuff

likely to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing

a hindrance or obstruction in doing something

short, amusing/interesting story about real incident/person

political leader seeks support by appealing popular desires

likely to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing

travel by getting free rides in passing vehicles

look or think thoughtfully for a long time

to physically or verbally hurt someone

a follower or underling of a powerful person

arrange or wind in a joined sequence of concentric circles

state of focus incorporates total togetherness of body &mind

keep trying even though it is difficult

express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently

a long poem or something super awesome

opinion/attitude expressed through the things you do

not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous

run-of-the-mill, ordinary, commonplace

a narrow valley between hills or mountains, eat a lot

one who attacks common beliefs or institutions

brilliantly and excitingly clever or skillful

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Vocabulary Review Part Time Indian ACT/SAT

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benchwarmer
sports player who does not get selected to play
the best player on the team, the MVP
something that heats up a seat
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rummage
to run away
to win a race
search unsystematically and untidily through abunch of stuff
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susceptible
very strong and sturdy, difficult to harm
likely to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing
a small woodland animal
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burnish
a gross smell
to make dirty
to polish or shine
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cupidity
selfless, giving
extremely annoying or unpleasant
greed, strong desire
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hegemony
domination over others
cooperative, easy to get a long with
out of control, wild
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impediment
dirt, rubbish, or waste matter
intellectually convincing
a hindrance or obstruction in doing something
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spurious
shine or polish
clear, translucent
phony, false
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monotonous
a really fun game
super interesting
dull, tedious, and repetitious
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anecdote
a water bottle that is destroyed
fictional story
short, amusing/interesting story about real incident/person
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pummel
kiss and hug
a city in Peru
hit again and agin
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acumen
shine or polish
not smart
keen insight
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limpid
clear transparent
dirty, dark
small, microscopic
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demagogue
a type of dinosour
political leader seeks support by appealing popular desires
someone who uses logic to make an argument
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coot
a piece of candy
foolish or weird person
a type of dog
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susceptible
likely to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing
not very smart
determined to doing something despite difficulty
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sagacity
wisdom
dumb
funny
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perfidious
disloyal and untrustworthy
good friend
wonderful person
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hitchhike
travel by getting free rides in passing vehicles
to go for a walk
to ride a horse
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anachronistic
modern, new
out of date
bold
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hackneyed
modern, fashionable
overused, cliched
unique
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muck
intellectually convincing
dirt, rubbish, or waste matter
very clean, shiny, and new
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hermit
a person living all alone
a person living in a commune
a person living with their family
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contemplate
to not think or use your brain
to polish or shine an item
look or think thoughtfully for a long time
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assault
to save an animal
to help someone
to physically or verbally hurt someone
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minion
the king or boss
a president of a country
a follower or underling of a powerful person
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coil
arrange or wind in a joined sequence of concentric circles
the German word for poop
a snake
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zen
a piece of sushi
out of control, not focused
state of focus incorporates total togetherness of body &mind
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perseverance
something you really want in life, but can not get
keep trying even though it is difficult
a person who gives up easily
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isosceles-
a special kind of square
a triangle with 2 equal sides
a triangle with 4 equal sides
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articulate
to stutter and have a lisp
the way in which each of your joints move
express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently
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epic
a video game
a long poem or something super awesome
a type of fruit
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bawl
to laugh
to smile
to cry unrestrained
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nomadic
the way in which the wind blows over the mountains
no fixed home, wanderer
hit repeatedly
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ambidextrous
can use both hands well
a person that is very good at sports
one moment in time
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eschew
to shun/avoid
to really like
a choice
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deride
to be very nice and kind
to laugh at mockingly, scorn
extremely smart and wise
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political statement
a letter written by a politician
a speech given by a politician
opinion/attitude expressed through the things you do
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redundant
very interesting and captivating
a 4 sided square
not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous
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prosaic
new, exciting
run-of-the-mill, ordinary, commonplace
asking for rides
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gorge
a 1 eyed monster from a long time ago
a special instrument that is similar to a guitar
a narrow valley between hills or mountains, eat a lot
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iconoclast
a follower, listens to others
a clear piece of glass
one who attacks common beliefs or institutions
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decrepit
well preserved item
something old and worn out
very calm and tranquil
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feral
wild, savage
civilized
beautiful
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enervating
strong, endurance
tiring, weakening
comical, funny
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ephemeral
momentary, feeting
to think or look at something
permanent, lasting
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cogent
convincing, but not logical
the wrong answer
intellectually convincing
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scintillating
boring, extremely not interesting
to tickle someone's feet
brilliantly and excitingly clever or skillful

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