Psat 50 Words

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ambivalent

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having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

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bombastic

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high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated

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autonomy

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a self-governing country or region. Freedom from external control or influence; independence.

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benign

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gentle; kindly

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capricious

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given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

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complacent

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showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

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dismissive

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feeling or showing that something is unworthy of consideration.

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comprehensive

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complete; including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.

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contentious

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causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.

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compromised

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settle a dispute by mutual concession.

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discriminating

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(of a person) having or showing refined taste or good judgment.

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nostalgia

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describes a sentimentality for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.

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contrast

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the state of being strikingly different from something else, typically something in juxtaposition or close association.

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effusive

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expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.

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objective

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(of a person or their judgment) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.

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controversial

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giving rise or likely to give rise to public disagreement.

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reticent

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not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.

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cosmopolitan

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Pertinent or common to the whole world: an issue of cosmopolitan import.

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indulgent

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having or indicating a tendency to be overly generous to or lenient with someone.

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anecdote

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a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

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discern

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perceive or recognize (something).

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innocuous

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not harmful or offensive.

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contempt

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the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.

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endorsed

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declare one's public approval or support of.

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inscrutable

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impossible to understand or interpret.

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conventional

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based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.

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expedient

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a means of attaining an end, esp. one that is convenient but considered improper or immoral.

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mitigated

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make less severe, serious, or painful.

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convoluted

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(esp. of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow.

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impulsive

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acting or done without forethought.

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nonchalant

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(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.

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intricate

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very complicated or detailed.

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loquacious

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tending to talk a great deal; talkative.

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ostentatious

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characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.

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pragmatic

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dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

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magnanimous

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very generous or forgiving, esp. toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself.

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stark

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severe or bare in appearance or outline.

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relevant

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closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand.

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partisan

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a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.

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stringent

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(of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.

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resolute

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admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.

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prolific

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(of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring.
2. present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful.

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undermine

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damage or weaken (someone or something), esp. gradually or insidiously.

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systematic

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marked by thoroughness and regularity

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indifferent

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having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.

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novel

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new or unusual in an interesting way.

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ironic

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using or characterized by irony.

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enigma

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a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.