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18 vocabulary words from The Most Important SAT* #8 puzzles. Alphabetical list of 18 words: abject, affluent, analogous, arbitrary, cognizant, compulsory, destitute, disseminate, fortuitous, impeccable, impervious, insatiable, oscillate, prerogative, stringent, truncate, unobtrusive, unscrupulous 1. _____ impeccable 2. _____ oscillate 3. _____ unobtrusive 4. _____ insatiable 5. _____ abject 6. _____ cognizant 7. _____ fortuitous 8. _____ truncate 9. _____ affluent 10. _____ disseminate 11. _____ prerogative 12. _____ arbitrary 13. _____ destitute 14. _____ unscrupulous 15. _____ compulsory 16. _____ impervious 17. _____ stringent 18. _____ analogous

Match the 18 definitions below to the vocabulary words on the left. a. -- not capable of sinning or liable to sin; free from fault or blame; flawless b. -- lacking something needed or desirable; extremely poor c. -- marked by rigor, strictness or severity esp. with regard to rule or standard d. -- required by authority; having the power of driving or urging forcefully or irresistibly e. -- having conscious recognition; with a range of understanding or awareness f. -- not allowing entrance or passage; impenetrable; not capable of being affected or disturbed g. -- having an abundance of material goods; rich; wealthy h. -- not inclined to intrude, to shove/push forward or call to notice without warrant or request i. -- similar in biological function but different in structure and origin j. -- without qualms or ethical considerations that makes someone uneasy or inhibits actions k. -- incapable of being satisfied (as a person or an appetite) fully l. -- depending on choice or discretion rather than defined by law; based on opinion, preference or whim m. -- so low or degrades as to be hopelesswretched; miserable n. -- to swinging or sway backward and forward like a pendulum; to vibrate; to fluctuate o. -- to shorten by or as if by cutting off p. -- to spread abroad as though sowing seeds Q. -- exclusive privilege or right; a special advantage, esp. a right attached to an office, rank or status r. -- happening by chance whether good or bad; random; unexpected

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