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S.A.T. 14 Vocabulary Words A. Rotker

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polygamy n.- The condition or practice of having more than one spouse at one time.

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pauper n. - One who is extremely poor.

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coerce tr. v - To force to act or think in a certain way by use of pressure, threats, or intimidation; compel. To dominate, restrain or control forcibly.

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imbibe v.- To drink. To absorb or take in as if by drinking. To receive and absorb into the mind.

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mesmerize tr. v.- To spellbind; enthrall. To hypnotize.

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ravenous adj.Extremely hungry; voracious.

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seismograph n. - An instrument for detecting and recording the intensity, direction, and duration of a movement of the ground, esp. of an earthquake.

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perpendicular adj.Intersecting at or forming right angles.

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adamant adj. - Impervious to pleas or reason; stubbornly unyielding.

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tinge adj. - To apply a trace of color to; tint. To affect slightly, as with a contrasting quality.

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qualification n. - The act of qualifying or the condition of being qualified. A quality, ability, or accomplishment that makes a person suitable for a particular position or task.

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complicity n. -Involvement as an accomplice in a questionable act or a crime.

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Try to use a word a day while speaking. A. Rotker