SAT Words 100 Flashcards
1
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Adulation (n)
A
High praise
He received much adulation for his courage in the time of extreme adversity.
2
Q
Arid
A
Extremely dry
3
Q
assiduous
A
hard-working
4
Q
Censure
A
To criticize harshly
5
Q
Clairvoyant
A
Able to see the future
In retrospect, the “clairvoyant” magician turned out to be wrong.
6
Q
Circuitous
A
Indirect, roundabout
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7
Q
Demagogue
A
Rabble-rousing leader
8
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Enervating
A
Tiring, weakening
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9
Q
Ephemeral
A
Momentary, fleeting
10
Q
evanescent
A
short-lived, as an image
11
Q
Florid
A
flushed, ornate
12
Q
Fortuitous
A
Lucky
13
Q
Hedonist
A
Pleasure-seeker
14
Q
impetuous
A
rash, impulsive
15
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Precocious
A
Talented beyond one’s age
