SAT VOCABULARY 2

Question 1

make furious (v)

a substance that produces a pleasant smell when you burn it, used particularly in religious ceremonies (n)

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incense (v) (n)

Question 2

pungent in taste

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piquant (adj)

Question 3

necessary as part of somebody’s duties

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incumbent (adj)

Question 4

lawbreaker

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miscreant (n)

Question 5

to show a lack of respect for somebody, especially by ignoring them when you meet

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snub (v)

Question 6

becoming angry very easily

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irascible (adj)

Question 7

continuing for only a short time

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transitory (adj)

Question 8

​to make something such as a bad situation, a belief, etc. continue for a long time

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perpetuate (v)

Question 9

​working or doing something slowly and steadily, especially in a way that other people think is boring

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plodding (adj)

Question 10

envy

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begrudge (v)

Question 11

to come together to form one larger group, substance, etc. (2 words)

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amalgamate, coalesce (v)

Question 12

inexperienced

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fledgling (adj)

Question 13

​showing great skill; perfect

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consummate (adj)

Question 14

a confusing problem or question that is very difficult to solve

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conundrum (n)

Question 15

similar in some way to another thing or situation and therefore able to be compared with it

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analogous (adj)

Question 16

​a short phrase that says something true or wise

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aphorism (n)

Question 17

to keep complaining about somebody/something in an annoying way

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carp (v)

Question 18

a special occasion held to celebrate something

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fete (n)

Question 19

​to prevent somebody/something from working or taking action in the way that is needed

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hamstrung (v)

Question 20

to show too much respect to somebody who is more important than you or who can give you something you want

to show fear

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grovel (v)

Question 21

to be unwilling to do something or become involved in something because it is difficult, dangerous, etc.

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balk (v)

Question 22

to make holy

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consecrate (v)

Question 23

native

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endemic (v)

Question 24

not allowing a liquid or gas to pass through

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impermeable (adj)

Question 25

​a structure made of stone or brick that supports a wall

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buttress (n)