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PSAT 1
PSAT: Stack 1
Word | Definition |
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brevity | briefness; shortness |
elaboration | clarification; addition of details |
abitary | based on one's preference or judgement |
aloof | distant in interest; reserved; cool |
articulate | to speak distinctly; fluent; connect; convey; express effectively |
illuminate | to make understandable |
audacious | fearless; bold |
gravity | seriousness |
hypocritical | two-faced; deceptive |
blithe | happy; cheery; merry |
compliant | yielding; obedient |
condescent | to come down from one's position or dignity |
antagonism | hostility; opposition |
gullible | easily fooled |
advocate | to plead in favor of; supporter; defender |
acclaim | loud approval; applause |
dissent | to disagree |
biased | prejudiced; influenced |
arrogant | acting superior to others |
concise | in few words; condensed |
disdain | intense dislike; to look down upon |
condone | to overlook; forgive |
expedite | to speed up |
belittle | to make small; to think lightly of |
hindrance | blockage; obstacle |
enhance | to improve; to compliment |
endorse | to support; to approve of |
heresy | opinion contrary to popular belief |
ambivalent | undecided |
abstract | not easy to understand |