SAT Vocabulary

Question 1

Mundane

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(adj.) something everyday or ordinary

Question 2

Mediocre

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(adj.) moderate to inferior in quality

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Deleterious

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(adj.) harmful or injurious

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Heinous

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(adj.) grossly wicked or reprehensible

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Condescending

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(adj.) to talk down to; displaying a patronizing manner

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Feral

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(adj.) savage or like a wild animal

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Incontrovertible

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(adj.) unquestionable or impossible to argue with

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Inherent

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(adj.) natural or intrinsic part of something

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Innate

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(adj.) essential characteristic of something

Question 10

Penitent

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(adj.) expressing remorse for something you did wrong

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Melancholy

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(noun) feeling of thoughtful sadness

Question 12

Lament

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(verb) to express grief or sorrow

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Poignant

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(adj.) emotionally moving; causing a sense of regret or sadness

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Didactic

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(adj.) intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive

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Pedantic

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(adj.) a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning

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Jurisprudence

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(noun) the science or philosophy of law; the course of court decisions

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Pundit

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(noun) an expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions to the public

Question 18

Rhetoric

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(noun) the art of effective/persuasive speaking or writing, esp. the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques; language designed to persuade or impress, but not often regarded as sincere

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Brusque

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(adj.) rude or blunt, discourteous

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Pugnacious

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(adj.) combative; eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight

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Ingrate

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(noun) ungrateful person

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Malevolent

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(adj.) wishing or appearing to wish evil to others

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Enmity

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(noun) deep-seated, often mutual hate

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Rancorous

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(adj.) full of bitterness or resentment

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Perpetuated

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(noun) make something (generally an undesired situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely

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Eclectic

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(adj.) deriving ideas, style or tastes from a broad or diverse range of sources

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Despotic

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(adj.) absolute ruler, tyrannical

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Hypocrisy

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(noun) proclaim beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not hold

Question 29

Reprehensible

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(adj.) deserving of criticism; blameworthy; malicious

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Egregious

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(adj.) noticeably bad or offensive; almost lewd

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Opulent

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(adj.) deluxe; rich and superior

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Ostentatious

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(adj.) intended to attract notice and impress others; flashy

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Aesthetic

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(adj.) having to do with beauty

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Austere

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(adj.) having no adornment; bare

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Lucid

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(adj.) expressed clearly, easy to understand

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Conception

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(noun) the ability to understand or form a thought

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Cogent

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(adj.) convincing, persuasive

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Adroit

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(adj.) skillful, adept

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Wily

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(adj.) skilled in the art of deception

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Pragmatic

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(adj.) concerned with practical matters

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Dilettante

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(noun) an amateur without serious intentions or knowledge

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Facile

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(adj.) done or achieved easily

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Plausible

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(adj.) apparently reasonable or valid

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Torpur

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(noun) state of inactivity

Question 45

Indolent

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(adj.) not inclined to physical activity or difficult work; lazy

Question 46

Atrophy

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(noun, verb) to waste away through lack of use