SAT Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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pertinacious
A
Stubborn; unyielding; holding firmly to some belief
2
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pontifical
A
Ornate; stiff; having the pomp and dignity of a Pope
3
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pretentious
A
Making claims to some distinctions; showy
4
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prolix
A
Wordy; long-winded
5
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puerile
A
Childish; silly; young
6
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quiescent
A
Inactive; in response
7
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recalcitrant
A
Unruly; refusing to obey authority
8
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Restive
A
Hard to control
9
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ribald
A
Coarse; vulgar in language
10
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sardonic
A
Sarcastic; bitterly sneering
11
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sedulous
A
Busy; working hard; diligent
12
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sleazy
A
Flimsy or thin in texture or substance; of poor quality
13
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supercilious
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Haughty; arrogant; contemptuous
14
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voluptuous
A
Sensuous; full of sensual delights and pleasures
15
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pedantic
A
Stressing trivial points of learning
