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SAT word 1-49
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| factious | (adj) causing disagreement |
| ignoble | (adj) dishonorable, shameful |
| boor | (n) a rude or impolite person |
| aegis | (n) a shield, protection |
| perspicacity | keenness of judgement |
| fervent | eager,earnest |
| rectify | (v) to correct, to make right |
| enervate | (v) to weaken |
| besiege | (v) to overwhelm; to surround and attack |
| ephemeral | (adj) lasting only a brief time; short-lived |
| altruism | (n) a concern for others; generosity |
| carrion | (n) decaying flesh |
| amorphous | shapeless, formless, vague |
| opulent | (adj) rich,luxurious; wealthy |
| licentious | (adj) morally unrestrained |
| numismatist | (n) a coin collector |
| paucity | (n) a scarcity, lack |
| fatalistic | (adj) believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate |
| obtrude | to force oneself into a situation uninvited |
| pensive | (adj) dreamily thoughtful |
| lackadaisical | (adj) uninterested, listless |
| alienate | (v) to turn away feelings or affections |
| elated | (adj) in high spirits; exultantly proud and joyful |
| epigram | a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation |
| divulge | (v) to tell; to reveal |
| abet | (v) to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing |
| dogmatic | (adj) arrogant and stubborn about one's (often unproven) beliefs |
| insipid | (adj) lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating |
| extraneous | (adj) inessential;not constituting a vital part |
| coerce | (v) to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats |
| jaundiced | (adj) prejudiced; hostile |
| meticulous | (adj) extremely careful about small detail; precise |
| temerity | (n) recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger |
| gregarious | (adj) sociable; fond of the company of others |
| impotent | (adj)powerless; lacking strength |
| antithesis | (n) an exact opposite; an opposite extreme |
| maelstrom | (n) whirlpool; turbulence; agitated state of mind |
| emendation | (n) a correction |
| chagrin | (n) embarrassment; a complete loss of courage |
| bauble | (n) a showy but useless thing |
| diaphanous | very sheer and light |
| labyrinth | (n) a complicated network of winding passages; a maze |
| gloat | (v) to look at or think about with great satisfaction |
| impediment | a barrier; obstruction |
| bestial | (adj) savage, brutal |
| effete | (adj) worn out; barren |
| Shard | (n) a fragment |
| bland | (adj) mild, tasteless, dull |
| nihilism | a total rejection of established laws |
Created by:
mwhitehead
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