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SAT Words list 2 (majortests.com)
Sat Prep with Other at Williamsport Area Senior High School
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By: Natalie Portland
Created: 2011-11-26
Size: 115 flashcards
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Created: 2011-11-26
Size: 115 flashcards
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Acrid
Sharp (tastes or smell)
Boorish
Ill-mannered
Cynical
Believer than people do things out of purely selfish motives
Epistle
A letter
Heresy
Against orthodox opinion
Lance
A spear
Obscure
- Difficult to understand
- Partially hidden
Poignant
Deeply moving
Respite
A break, intermission
Terse
Concise, to the point
Pungent
Sharp, acrid (taste or smell)
Acrophobia
Fear of heights
Bourgeois
Middle class
Debility
- Weakness
- Incapacity
Epistolary
Concerning letters
Hiatus
- Interruption
- Pause
Languid
- Slow
- Tires
Obscured
- Hidden
- Covered
- Buried
Poised
Calm, self-possessed
Resplendent
Glowing
Therapeutic
Medicinal, curative
Acuity
Sharpness (mental or visual)
Braggart
A person who boasts
Debunking
Exposing false myths or claims
Epitomised
Personified
Characterised
Personified
Typified
Personified
Hidebound
Rigid in opinions
Languish
Decay, fade away
Obsequious
Servile, submissive
Polemical
Causing debate or argument
Restorative
A tonic - medicinal substance given to induce the feeling of vigour
Thwart
Prevent or frustrate
Adamant
- Forceful
- Inflexible
Brawny
Muscular
Decathlon
A sports competition with 10 events
Equivocate
Speak ambiguously, avoid telling the thruth
Hieroglyphics
- Picture writing
- Writing which is difficult to understand or enigmatic
Larceny
Theft, stealing
Obsession
A dominating concern
Ponderous
- Weighty
- Slow and heavy
Retention
Preservation, withholding
Timorous
- Cowardly
- Fearful
Adroit
Skilful
Brevity
Being brief
Decorum
Correct, dignified behaviour
Err
Make a mistake
Hinder
Obstruct
Largess
Generosity
Obsolete
No longer valid
Pontificate
Speak pompously or dogmatically
Reticent
- Withholding something
- Uncommunicative
- Restrained
Tirade
A stream of verbal abuse
Dogmatic
Laying down principles as if they're 100% true
Adulation
Admiration, worship
Bristle
To show irritation
Decoy
Lure, trick, trap
Erratic
- Irregular
- Wandering (moving aimlessly)
Histrionic
Theatrical, exaggerated
Laud
Praise
Obstreperous
Noisy, cheerful and difficult to control
Boisterous
Noisy, cheerful and difficult to control
Retraction
- Withdrawal
- Cancellation of a statement
Titter
Giggle quietly
Lure
Tempt to do something by offering a reward
Adversity
Hardship
Broach
To raise a sensitive subject
Deference
Respect
Esoteric
Obscure, difficult to understand
Hoary
Old
Lavish
- On a grand scale
- Wasteful
Obtuse
Mentally dull
Portent
A warning sign; omen
Revere
Worship
Tome
A big book
Blunt
Uncompromisingly outspoken
Abrupt
Brief to the point of rudeness
Advocate
Support
Brusque
Abrupt, to the point
Defoliate
Cause leaves to fall off
Espouse
Support
Hone
- Sharpen
- Increase
Whet
Sharpen a blade
Lax
- Careless
- Not strict
Obviate
Avoid, make unnecessary
Poseur
Someone who puts on an act
Riddled
Full of (usually full of holes)
Torpid
Inactive, stagnant, lazy
Stagnant
Inactive
Aesthetic
Concerning art or beauty
Bulwark
A wall against attack
Defunct
No longer in existence
Etymology
The study of word origins
Hyperbole
Grossly exaggerated speech
Legend
- Key to a map
- A myth or story
Odious
Hateful
Posterity
Future generations
Rife
Common (something bad, occurring often)
Torpor
Inactivity, sluggishness
Fortification
A wall against attack
Barricade
A barrier against attack
Dormacy
Inactivity
Affable
Friendly, social, easygoing
Bureaucracy
Officialdom
Degradation
Poverty, deprivation, debasement
Debasement
Poverty, deprivation
Eulogy
A praise
Hypochondriac
A person obsessed with health, convinced he is ill
Legion
In large numbers
Officious
Arrogantly intrusive
Posthumous
After death
Rigor
Thorough
Totter
Walk unsteadily
Meddlesome
Overly intrusive
Domineering
Arrogantly intrusive
About this deck
By: Natalie Portland
Created: 2011-11-26
Size: 115 flashcards
Views: 4
Created: 2011-11-26
Size: 115 flashcards
Views: 4
About StudyBlue
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“I have been getting MUCH better grades on all my tests for school. Flash cards, notes, and quizzes are great on here. Thanks!”
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