Sat Vocab Page 3

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Amorphous

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without a clearly defined shape or form.

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Arbitrary

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based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

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Benevolent

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well meaning and kindly.

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Elated

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make (someone) ecstatically happy.

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Enthrall

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capture the fascinated attention of.

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Impugn

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dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question.

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Ludicrous

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so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous

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Marginal

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of, relating to, or situated at the edge or margin of something.

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Paucity

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the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity.

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Perfunctory

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(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection

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Polemical

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of, relating to, or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious writing or speech.

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Sanguine

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optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.

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Sardonic

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Grimly mocking or cynical

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Terse

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sparing in the use of words; abrupt.

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Vacillate

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alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.

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Aplomb

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self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.

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Augment

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make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.

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Cantankerous

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bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.

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Disdain

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the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt.

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Epitome

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a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class

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Foible

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a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character.

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Haphazard

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lacking any obvious principle of organization.

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Indignant

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feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.

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Mellifluous

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(of a voice or words) sweet or musical; pleasant to hear.

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Obstreperous

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noisy and difficult to control.

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Predilection

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a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something.

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Redolent

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strongly reminiscent or suggestive of (something).

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Renounce

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formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession).

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Sanction

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: an action that is taken or an order that is given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country, by not allowing economic aid for that country, etc.

: official permission or approval

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Stoic

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a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.

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Abeyance

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a state of temporary disuse or suspension.

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Astute

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having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.

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Castigate

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reprimand (someone) severely.

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Circumvent

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find a way around (an obstacle).

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Diaphanous

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(especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent.

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Diatribe

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a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.

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Incredulous

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(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.

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Maverick

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an unorthodox or independent-minded person.

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Maudlin

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self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness.

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Prolific

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(of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring.

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Prurient

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having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters.

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Rectitude

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morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness.

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Utilitarian

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designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive.

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Veracity

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conformity to facts; accuracy.

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Adversary

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one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.

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Anachronistic

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: something (such as a word, an object, or an event) that is mistakenly placed in a time where it does not belong in a story, movie, etc.

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Cavalier

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showing a lack of proper concern; offhand.

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Dispel

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make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear.

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Indelible

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(of ink or a pen) making marks that cannot be removed.

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Jingoistic

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Jingoism is patriotism in the form of aggressive foreign policy.

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Mercurial

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(of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.

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Palliate

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make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause.

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Perspicacious

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having a ready insight into and understanding of things.

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Platitude

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a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.

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Profligacy

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recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.

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Quotidian

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Occurring everyday

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Stipulate

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demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of a bargain or agreement.

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Vindicate

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clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.

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Voracious

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wanting or devouring great quantities of food.

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Admonish

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warn or reprimand someone firmly.

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Amalgam

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A mixture or blend.

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Ambivalent

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the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

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Arduous

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involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

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Buoyant

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able or apt to stay afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas.

Cheerful and optimistic

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Captious

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(of a person) tending to find fault or raise petty objections.

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Copious

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abundant in supply or quantity.

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Dichotomy

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a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

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Evade

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escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or trickery.

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Lackadaisical

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lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.

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Permutation

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relates to the act of rearranging, or permuting, all the members of a set into some sequence or order

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Propensity

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an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

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Pundit

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an expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public.

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Quibble

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a slight objection or criticism.

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Subvert

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undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution).