Common SAT Words #1-2 Flashcards
1
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Scrutinize
A
To observe carefully
2
Q
Prosaic
A
Run-of-the-mill, Unimaginative
3
Q
Adulation
A
High praise
4
Q
Sagacity
A
Wisdom
5
Q
Provocative
A
Inflammatory
6
Q
Tenacious
A
Persistent, Resolute (Determine)
7
Q
Condescending
A
Arrogant, Patronizing (Superiority)
8
Q
Demagogue
A
Rabble-rousing leader
9
Q
Congregation
A
Crowd of people
10
Q
Exasperation
A
Irritation, Frustration
11
Q
Censure
A
To criticize harshly
12
Q
Florid
A
Flushed, Ornate
13
Q
Vindicate
A
To clear from blame
14
Q
Disdain
A
To regard with scorn (mockery)
15
Q
Hackneyed
A
Overused, Cliched
16
Q
Intrepid
A
Fearless, Adventurous
17
Q
Conformist
A
Follower of customs
18
Q
Orator
A
Speaker
19
Q
Ostentatious
A
Displaying wealth
20
Q
Reclusive
A
Withdrawn, hermit-like
21
Q
Venerable
A
Respectable due to age
22
Q
Digression
A
Straying from main point
23
Q
Anachronistic
A
Out-of-date
24
Q
Arid
A
Extremely dry
25
Opulent
Wealthy
26
Impute
To attribute to someone
27
Inconsequential
Trivial
28
Nonchalant
Calm, Casual
29
Wary
Watchful, Alert
30
Diligent
Hardworking
