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1
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Abhor

A

hate

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Bigot

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narrow-minded, prejudiced person

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Counterfeit

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fake; false

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Enfranchise

A

give voting rights

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Hamper

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hinder; obstruct

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Kindle

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to start a fire

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Noxious

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harmful; poisonous; lethal

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Placid

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calm; peaceful

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Remuneration

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payment for work done

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Talisman

A

lucky charm

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Abrasive

A

rough; coarse; harsh

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Bilk

A

cheat; defraud

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Covert

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hidden; undercover

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Engender

A

cause

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Hangar

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storage area (like garage) for a plane

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Knotty

A

complex; difficult to solve

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Nuance

A

something subtle; a fine shade of meaning

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Plagiarism

A

taking credit for someone else’s writing or ideas

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Renown

A

fame

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Tangent

A

going off the main subject

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Abasement

A

humiliation; degradation

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Billowing

A

swelling; fluttering; waving

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Cower

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recoil in fear or servility; shrink away from

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Enhance

A

improve; make better or clearer

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Harangue

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noisy, attacking speech

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Labyrinth

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a maze

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Nullify

A

to counter; make unimportant

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Plaintiff

A

petitioner (in court of law)

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Replete

A

full

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Tangible

A

can be touched

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Abrogate

A

cancel; deny; repeal

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Blasphemy

A

speech which offends religious sentiments

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Credible

A

believable

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Enigma

A

puzzle; mystery

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Harbingers

A

indicators; bringers of warnings

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Labyrinthine

A

complicated; highly convoluted

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Nuzzle

A

cuddle; snuggle

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38
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Plaudit

A

statement giving strong praise

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Reprehensible

A

shameful; very bad

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Tardy

A

slow; late; overdue; delayed

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Absolution

A

forgiveness; pardon; release

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42
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Blatant

A

obvious

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43
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Creditable

A

praiseworthy

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Ensconce

A

establish firmly in a position

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Hasten

A

hurry; accelerate; rush

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46
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Laceration

A

a cut

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47
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Obdurate

A

stubborn

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Plausible

A

can be believed; reasonable

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Reprieve

A

a respite; postponement of a sentence

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Tawdry

A

of little value; gaudy

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Abstain

A

desist; go without; withdraw

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Blighted

A

damaged; destroyed; ruined

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Credulous

A

gullible; ready to believe anything

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Enshroud

A

cover

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Haughtiness

A

arrogance; pride

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Lachrymose

A

tearful; sad

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Obfuscate

A

deliberately make something difficult to understand

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Plethora

A

an excess

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Repudiate

A

shun; eschew

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Tedium

A

boredom

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Abstemious

A

self denying; refraining from indulging

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Blithe

A

free-spirited; carefree

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Crepuscular

A

active at dawn and dusk

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Enunciation

A

clear pronunciation; accent; articulation

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Headstrong

A

stubborn; willful

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Lackluster

A

dull; monotonous; bland

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Objective

A

unbiased; not subjective

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Pliable

A

flexible; not stubborn

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Rescind

A

retract; repeal

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Temper

A

to moderate; soften

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Abstruse

A

difficult to understand; obscure

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Blunderbuss

A
  1. ancient weapon (type of gun); 2. a clumsy person
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Cringe

A

recoil; flinch; shy away

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Envenom

A

to cause bitterness and bad feeling

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Hedonism

A

self indulgence; pleasure-seeking

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76
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Laconic

A

using few words; brief; to the point

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Oblique

A

indirect; slanting

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Plumage

A

feathers of a bird

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Resignation

A

acceptance of fate

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Tenacious

A

stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purpose

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Accolade

A

tribute; honor; praise

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Bolster

A

support; prop up

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Cryptic

A

puzzling; enigmatic

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Ephemeral

A

short-lived

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Hedonist

A

a pleasure seeker

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Lamentation

A

expression of regret or sorrow

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Obliterate

A

destroy; demolish; eradicate

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Plummet

A

fall suddenly and steeply

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Resolution

A

determination

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Tentative

A

not certain

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Acquiesce

A

to agree to; give in to

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Bombast

A

arrogant, pompous language

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Curtail

A

cut short

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Epicure

A

someone who appreciates good food and drink

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Heed

A

listen to

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Lampoon

A

ridicule; spoof

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Oblivious

A

totally unaware

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Podium

A

raised platform

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Resonant

A

echoing

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Tenuous

A

flimsy; not solid

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Acrid

A

sharp; pungent (used of smells and tastes)

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Boorish

A

ill-mannered

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Cynical

A

believing that people act only out of selfish motives

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Epistle

A

a letter (form of communication)

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Heresy

A

against orthodox opinion

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Lance

A

spear; spike; javelin

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Obscure

A

difficult to understand; partially hidden

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108
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Poignant

A

deeply moving; strongly affecting the emotions

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Respite

A

a break; intermission

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Terse

A

concise; to the point

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Acrophobia

A

fear of heights

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Bourgeois

A

middle class

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113
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Debility

A

weakness; incapacity

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114
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Epistolary

A

concerned with letters; through correspondence

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115
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Hiatus

A

interruption; pause

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116
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Languid

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tired; slow

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Obscured

A

hidden; covered; buried

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118
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Poised

A

calm; collected; self-possessed

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119
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Resplendent

A

shining; glowing

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Therapeutic

A

medicinal; curative

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Acuity

A

sharpness (mental or visual)

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Braggart

A

someone who boasts

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Debunking

A

exposing false claims or myths

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124
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Epitomized

A

typified; characterized; personified

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Hidebound

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rigid in opinions

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Languish

A

decay; fade away; get weaker

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Obsequious

A

servile; submissive

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Polemical

A

causing debate or argument

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Restorative

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a tonic

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Thwart

A

prevent; frustrate

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Adamant

A

forceful; inflexible

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132
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Brawny

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muscular

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Decathlon

A

an athletic competition with ten events

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Equivocate

A

speak ambiguously; avoid telling the truth

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135
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Hieroglyphics

A
  1. picture writing; 2. writing which is difficult to read or enigmatic
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Larceny

A

theft; robbery; stealing

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137
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Obsession

A

a dominating concern

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Ponderous

A

weighty; slow and heavy

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139
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Retention

A

preservation; withholding

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Timorous

A

cowardly; fearful

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Adroit

A

skilful / skillful

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Brevity

A

being brief

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Decorum

A

dignified, correct behavior [decorous (a)]

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Err

A

make a mistake

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Hinder

A

obstruct

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Largess

A

generosity

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Obsolete

A

no longer valid

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Pontificate

A

speak pompously or dogmatically

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Reticent

A

restrained; holding something back; uncommunicative

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Tirade

A

stream of verbal abuse

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Adulation

A

strong admiration; worship

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Bristle

A

to show irritation

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Decoy

A

lure; trap; trick

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Erratic

A

wandering; irregular

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Histrionic

A

theatrical; exaggerated

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Laud

A

praise

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Obstreperous

A

noisy and boisterous

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Portend

A

foretell

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Retraction

A

withdrawal; cancellation of a statement

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Titter

A

giggle quietly

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Adversity

A

hardship

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Broach

A

start to discuss; approach

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Deference

A

respect

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Esoteric

A

obscure and difficult to understand

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Hoary

A

old

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Lavish

A

on a grand scale; wasteful

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Obtuse

A

mentally dull

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Portent

A

a warning sign; omen

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Revere

A

worship

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Tome

A

large book

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Advocate

A

support

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Brusque

A

blunt; abrupt

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Defoliate

A

cause leaves to fall off

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Espouse

A

promote; take up; support

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Hone

A

sharpen; increase; whet

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Lax

A

careless; not strict

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Obviate

A

avoid; make unnecessary

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Poseur

A

someone who puts on an act

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Riddled

A

full of (usually full of holes)

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Torpid

A

inactive; lazy; stagnant

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Aesthetic

A

concerning art or beauty

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Bulwark

A

fortification; barricade; wall

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Defunct

A

no longer in existence

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Etymology

A

the study of word origins

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Hyperbole

A

grossly exaggerated speech

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Legend

A
  1. key to map; 2. myth or story
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Odious

A

hateful

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Posterity

A

future generations

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Rife

A

common

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Torpor

A

dormancy; sluggishness; inactivity

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Affable

A

friendly; social; easygoing

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Bureaucracy

A

officialdom

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Degradation

A

deprivation; poverty; debasement

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Eulogy

A

praise

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Hypochondriac

A

a person obsessed with health; having imaginary illnesses

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Legion

A

in large numbers

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Officious

A

domineering; intrusive; meddlesome

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Posthumous

A

after death

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Rigor

A

thoroughness

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Totter

A

walk unsteadily

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Alacrity

A

eagerness; enthusiasm; quickness

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Burgeon

A

grow; flourish; put forth new shoots

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Deleterious

A

harmful

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Euphemism

A

a polite phrase to cover something unpleasant

205
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Hypocritical

A

insincere

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Lethargic

A

tired; without energy

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Ogle

A

stare at; observe in an obvious manner

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Postulate

A

hypothesize; propose

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Robust

A

strong; healthy; tough

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Tractable

A

obedient; dutiful; polite

211
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Alchemy

A

medieval chemistry; attempt to change base metal into gold

212
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Burnish

A

polish

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Deliberate

A

to think over deeply

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Euphony

A

pleasant sounds

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Iconoclast

A

person who opposes orthodoxy

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Levity

A

flippancy; joking about serious matters

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Olfactory

A

concerned with the sense of smell

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Potable

A

suitable for drinking

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Rotund

A

round

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Tranquil

A

peaceful

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Alibi

A

an excuse that shows someone was not at a crime scene

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Buttress

A

strengthen; support

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Delineation

A

demarcation; explanation; definition; outlining

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Evacuate

A

vacate; empty; abandon

225
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Idiosyncrasy

A

a personal peculiarity; something unique to an individual

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Libertarian

A

someone who opposes tyranny

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Ominous

A

threatening

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Potent

A

powerful; compelling; strong

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Ruminate

A

think over something; ponder

230
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Transcribe

A

copy

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Allay

A

to lessen

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Byline

A

the line that tells you who wrote an article

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Demur

A

hesitate; refuse

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Exacerbate

A

make worse

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Ignominious

A

shameful

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Liniment

A

soothing lotion

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Omnipotent

A

all-powerful

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Pragmatic

A

practical

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Ruse

A

trick; stratagem

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Transgress

A

go astray; disobey; commit a sin

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Alleviate

A

make less severe

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Cacophony

A

discordant loud noises

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Denounce

A

condemn; speak out against

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Exasperated

A

frustrated; annoyed

245
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Ignominy

A

shame [ignominious (a) = shameful]

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Lithe

A

flexible; supple

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Omniscient

A

all-knowing

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Pragmatist

A

practical person; one who is concerned with usefulness

249
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Saccharin

A

falsely sweet

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Transient

A

short-lived; ephemeral

251
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Aloof

A

distant; detached; cold

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Cajole

A

coax

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Deplete

A

use up; lessen

254
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Exceptionable

A

very bad (something which we should object to)

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Illuminate

A

to light up or make clear

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Livid

A

very angry

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Onerous

A

burdensome; hard to undertake

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Preamble

A

introductory material

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Sacrosanct

A

very holy; inviolable

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Traverse

A

to move across

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Altruism

A

putting others first; being self-sacrificing

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Caldron

A

huge cooking pot

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Deplore

A

regret

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Exculpate

A

free someone from blame; pardon; acquit

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Illusory

A

deceptive; false; misleading

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Lobbyist

A

person who tries to persuade someone to support a particular cause

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Onus

A

burden

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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Precarious

A

unstable; risky

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Sagacious

A

wise

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Trepidation

A

fear

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Amass

A

accumulate

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Callow

A

immature

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Depravity

A

moral corruption

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Execrable

A

very, very bad

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Immoderate

A

excessive; extreme

276
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Lofty

A

snooty; arrogant; haughty

277
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Opaque

A

does not let light through

278
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Precedent

A

a previous occurrence used as a guide

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Sage

A

a wise person

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Trinket

A

something of little value; knick-knack

281
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Ambiguity

A

uncertainty; vagueness

282
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Candid

A

frank; honest

283
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Deprecate

A

criticize; denounce

284
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Exegesis

A

scholarly explanation or interpretation

285
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Immutable

A

unchanging; permanent

286
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Longevity

A

long life

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Opulent

A

wealthy; rich; magnificent

288
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Precept

A

guiding principle

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Salacious

A

lecherous; erotic

290
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Trite

A

unoriginal; dull

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Ambiguous

A

unclear in meaning; can be interpreted in different ways

292
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Candor

A

frankness; openness

293
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Deride

A

ridicule; make fun of; mock

294
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Exemplary

A

outstandingly good; setting a fine example

295
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Impartial

A

unbiased; neutral

296
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Loquacious

A

talkative

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Ordain

A
  1. destine; 2. confer holy orders on a priest
298
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Precinct

A

district of a city

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Sallow

A

yellowish

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Trivial

A

unimportant

301
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Ambivalence

A

lack of clarity; wavering; being undecided

302
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SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Cantankerous

A

bad-tempered; quarrelsome

303
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Derogatory

A

uncomplimentary

304
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Exemplify

A

to serve as a good example

305
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Impecunious

A

having no money

306
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Lucid

A

clear

307
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Ornate

A

highly decorated

308
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Precipice

A

steep slope

309
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Salubrious

A

health-giving

310
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Truant

A

shirker; someone absent without permission

311
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Ambulatory

A

able to walk around (used of hospital patients)

312
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Capacious

A

spacious

313
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Desecrate

A

to damage or pollute a holy place

314
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Exhaustive

A

complete and thorough

315
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Impious

A

wicked; profane

316
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Ludicrous

A

ridiculous; silly

317
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Orthodox

A

conventional

318
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Precipitous

A

done in a hurry

319
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Salutary

A

something which teaches you a lesson; beneficial

320
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Truncate

A

cut short

321
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Ameliorate

A

make better

322
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Capitulate

A

surrender; give in to

323
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Desecration

A

spoiling something holy

324
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Exonerates

A

acquits; absolves; removes blame

325
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Impoverished

A

destitute; poor

326
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Lukewarm

A
  1. unenthusiastic; 2. neither hot nor cold
327
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Ossify

A
  1. turn to bone; 2. become fixed and rigid
328
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Preclude

A

prevent or make impossible

329
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Sanctimonious

A

hypocritically holy

330
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Tumult

A

uproar; noise

331
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Amelioration

A

improvement

332
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Carping

A

constant criticism

333
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Desist

A

stop; discontinue; cease

334
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Exorcism

A

getting free/rid of; eliminating (especially demons)

335
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Impromptu

A

unrehearsed; spontaneous

336
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Lummox

A

clumsy person

337
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Ostentatious

A

showy

338
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Precocious

A

developing early

339
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Sanction

A

give approval to

340
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Turpitude

A

depravity

341
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Amiable

A

friendly

342
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Cartographer

A

person who makes maps

343
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Despondent

A

having no hope; miserable

344
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Expatriate

A

refugee; emigrant; someone living away from his own country

345
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Inadvertent

A

not intentional

346
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Luscious

A

juicy; moist; succulent

347
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Oust

A

push out of a position

348
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Predecessor

A

one who came before

349
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Sanguinary

A

bloodthirsty; bloody

350
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Tyro

A

novice; beginner

351
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Amity

A

friendship

352
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Castigate

A

scold strongly

353
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Destitution

A

hardship; poverty; misery

354
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Expedient

A

convenient; practical

355
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Incantation

A

chant; invocation; prayer

356
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Lynch

A

assassinate; kill; illegal hanging

357
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Overt

A

obvious; not hidden

358
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Predicament

A

dilemma; difficult situation

359
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Sanguine

A

optimistic; cheerful

360
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Ubiquitous

A

found everywhere; omnipresent

361
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Amorphous

A

lacking in shape

362
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Catharsis

A

purging of pent-up emotions

363
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Deter

A

put off; prevent

364
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Expedite

A

make faster

365
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Incarceration

A

putting in prison

366
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Machinations

A

plots and plans

367
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Overwrought

A

worked up; in an emotional state

368
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Preeminent

A

famous; outstanding

369
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Sardonic

A

mocking

370
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Unalloyed

A

undiluted; total

371
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Analgesic

A

medicine to combat pain

372
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Caucus

A

type of private political meeting

373
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Deteriorate

A

worsen; decline

374
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Exposition

A

clear explanation

375
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Incessant

A

without stopping

376
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Maelstrom

A

whirlpool; storm in the ocean

377
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Palatable

A

good to eat; agreeable

378
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Prerogative

A

right or privilege

379
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Savant

A

person with knowledge

380
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Unctuous

A

oily; using excessive flattery

381
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Analogous

A

comparable

382
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Caustic

A

burning

383
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Detrimental

A

harmful

384
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Extol

A

praise

385
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Incipient

A

just beginning

386
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Magnanimous

A

generous; big-hearted

387
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Palisade

A

fence made of posts

388
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Prescient

A

having fore-knowledge

389
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Scale

A

to climb

390
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Undermined

A

damaged; attacked

391
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Anarchy

A

chaos; lack of government

392
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Cavalcade

A

procession of vehicles

393
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Devoured

A

greedily eaten/consumed

394
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Extradite

A

deport from one country back to the home country

395
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Inclination

A

tendency; a leaning toward

396
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Magnate

A

powerful businessman

397
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Palliative

A

a remedy that improves but doesn’t cure

398
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Presentiment

A

a feeling that something might happen

399
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Scapegoat

A

person on whom blame is placed for faults of others

400
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Underscore

A

emphasize

401
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Anecdote

A

a brief amusing story

402
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Celerity

A

speed

403
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Dexterous

A

skilful with hands

404
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Extraneous

A

irrelevant

405
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Incoherent

A

not clear

406
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Maladroit

A

clumsy; unskillful

407
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Pallid

A

pale

408
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Presumptuous

A

assuming too much; arrogant

409
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Scrupulous

A

careful; diligent; painstaking

410
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Unequivocal

A

clear; obvious

411
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Animosity

A

hatred; antagonism

412
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Censorious

A

disapproving; critical

413
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Dichotomy

A

a division into two parts

414
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Extrapolate

A

extend; predict on the basis of known data

415
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Incongruous

A

not fitting in; out of place

416
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Malady

A

illness

417
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Palpable

A

easily felt; easily perceived

418
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Pretentious

A

pompous; self-important

419
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Scrutinize

A

examine carefully

420
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Unfetter

A

set free

421
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Annex (n)

A

a building which is an addition to an existing building

422
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Censure

A

blame

423
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Didactic

A

intended to teach; instructive

424
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Extrinsic

A

irrelevant; on the outside

425
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Inconsequential

A

unimportant; insignificant; negligible

426
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Malediction

A

a curse

427
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Panacea

A

remedy for all ills

428
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Prevaricate

A

speak misleadingly and evasively

429
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Scuttle

A

sink

430
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Unfrock

A

to remove a priest from his position

431
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Annex (v)

A

take possession of; seize; capture

432
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Cerebral

A

intellectual

433
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Diffident

A

lacking confidence

434
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Fallacious

A

false

435
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Inconspicuous

A

not easily seen; subtle; not noticeable

436
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Malefactor

A

a wrong-doer

437
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Paradigm

A
  1. example; 2. model; 3. way of looking at things
438
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Pristine

A

unspoiled

439
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Seminary

A

an institution in which priests are trained

440
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Unprecedented

A

never having happened before

441
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Anomaly

A

something which does not fit in a pattern; irregularity

442
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Certitude

A

certainty

443
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Digress

A

wander off the subject

444
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Falter

A

hesitate; waver

445
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Indelible

A

cannot be wiped out

446
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Malinger

A

deliberately avoid work; shirk

447
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Paradox

A

apparently contradictory statement

448
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Proclivity

A

tendency towards

449
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Sensuous

A

appealing to the senses

450
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Unscathed

A

unharmed; intact; without a scratch

451
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Antagonism

A

hostility; strong opposition

452
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Charlatan

A

trickster who claims knowledge he doesn’t have

453
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Dike

A

dam; embankment

454
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Fanatical

A

obsessive; fixated

455
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Indifferent

A
  1. neutral; 2. not outstanding
456
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Malingerer

A

person who deliberately tries to avoid work

457
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Paragon

A

a perfect example

458
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Procrastinate

A

delay; put off

459
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Sentinel

A

guard; sentry

460
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Unwitting

A

not deliberate; unconscious

461
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Antagonistic

A

opposed; hostile; aggressive

462
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Chary

A

wary of; cautious about; reluctant to give

463
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Dilatory

A

slow; falling behind with one’s work

464
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Fanaticism

A

passion; excessive devotion

465
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Indigenous

A

native to a particular area

466
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Malleable

A

flexible; can be shaped

467
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Paramount

A

of supreme importance

468
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Prodigal

A

wasteful; extravagant

469
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Sequester

A

isolate

470
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Upbraid

A

scold; tell off; reprimand

471
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Antediluvian

A

outdated; prehistoric; very old-fashioned

472
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Chastises

A

punishes

473
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Dilemma

A

puzzling situation

474
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Fastidious

A

overly particular; finicky

475
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Indolence

A

laziness

476
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Mallet

A
  1. wooden hammer; 2. stick used for polo
477
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Parasite

A
  1. scrounger; 2. animal which takes digested food from another
478
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Prodigious

A

very large

479
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Serendipity

A

fortunate coincidence; unsought discovery

480
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Uproarious

A

hilarious; hysterical; very funny

481
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Anthology

A

a book which is a collection of poems or stories

482
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Chicanery

A

trickery

483
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Dilettante

A

person who dabbles in a subject without serious study

484
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Fatuous

A

silly; foolish

485
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Inductee

A

novice; beginner

486
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Manipulatable

A

influencable; controllable

487
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Parched

A

dried up

488
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Profane

A

unholy

489
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Serene

A

calm; peaceful

490
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Upshot

A

outcome

491
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Anthropocentrism

A

putting man at the center of one’s philosophy

492
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Chimerical

A

changeable; unstable

493
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Diligent

A

hard-working

494
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Feasible

A

possible and practicable

495
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Indulgent

A

pampering; satisfying desires

496
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Marred

A

damaged; spoiled

497
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Pariah

A

an outcast from society

498
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Profanity

A

swearing; cursing

499
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Serrated

A

jagged; saw-like

500
Q

SAT Non-Official Vocabulary I

Urbane

A

sophisticated; suave

English Vocab (5 decks)

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