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psat words 23
twenty third list of psat words
Question | Answer |
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able to walk or move around | ambulatory |
absence of government | anarchy |
width of something; comprehensive quality | breadth |
secret jargon or slang | cant |
restricted or limited | circumscribed |
to solidify; to coagulate | congeal |
person or leader who appeals to passions or prejudices | demagogue |
unrelated and harsh combinations of sounds; discord | dissonance |
doubtful; not clear | dubious |
completely occupied; absorbed | engrossed |
to make less difficult | facilitate |
immature or inexperienced person; young bird that is ready to fly | fledging |
covered with gold; having a background of wealth | gilded |
vivid | graphic |
one who turns inward and concentrates thoughts upon himself | introvert |
jesting; joking | jocular |
person who is constantly dissatisfied and discontented | malcontent |
misnaming; use of a wrong name | misnomer |
unyielding regardless of reason and logic | obstinate |
widely accepted, current, or practiced | prevalent |
wise and careful about practical matters | prudent |
to reduce into small pieces; to demolish | pulverize |
a summary | recapitulation |
quality fo being fixed with little chance of moving or changing | steadfastness |
perceptible by touch; capable of being felt | tactile |