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SAT VOCAB
9th Grade English Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| exorbitant | far beyond what is usual or proper; excessive |
| frugal | careful in spending, economical |
| dwindle | to decrease steadily, shrink, diminish |
| austere | stern or severe in appearance, grim |
| eccentric | deviating from what is considered normal or accepted |
| arduous | very hard, difficult, strenuous, laborious |
| suppress | to hold back or stifle |
| pragmatic | practical as opposed to being theoretical |
| belligerent | ready and eager to fight, quarrel, or make war |
| aloof | distant or removed in manner or action |
| loquacious | talkative, esp. excessively |
| cordial | warm, friendly, hearty |
| insipid | without flavor or taste, bland |
| ostentatious | showy or flashy in an attempt to impress |
| fidelity | faithfulness to a person, cause, or duty; loyalty |
| somber | sad, unhappy |
| incorrigible | . incapable of being corrected, improved |
| solitude | the state of being or living alone |
| flourish | to grow with vigor, thrive, succeed |
| erratic | odd or peculiar/not regular or consistent |
| eloquent | expressed in a strong, clear, graceful and persuasive way |
| dilapidated | falling to pieces; broken-down; in disrepair |
| skeptical | tending to question or doubt; disbelieving |
| pugilist | a fighter; boxer |
| capacious | able to contain a large quantity; roomy; large |
| paradox | statement that contradicts itself but appears to be true |
| contemporary | current; modern; of the present time |
| edification | moral, spiritual, or intellectual improvement |
| posthumous | occurring after a person’s death |
| zeal | intense passion, enthusiasm, or devotion |
| chastise | to criticize or scold harshly |
| impudent | rude, disrespectful |
| facetious | meant to be funny or playfully disrespectful |
| myriad | consisting of a vast, indefinite number, countless |
| satiate | to satisfy completely |
| conspicuous | easy to see, obvious |
| diffuse | to spread out widely, to scatter |
| burgeoning | growing or developing quickly |
| altruistic | unselfishly concerned with the welfare of others |
| ornate | highly and often excessively decorated; fancy |
| prudent | characterized by cautious planning and sound judgment |
| sumptuous | exceptionally rich and luxurious |
| idiom | an expression whose meaning cannot be understood by putting together the usual meanings of each separate word |
| formidable | inspiring fear, dread, or amazement |
| insolent | insulting, intentionally rude or disrespectful |
| nonchalant | cool and unconcerned |
| pretentious | showy, making a flashy outward show to attract attention |
| rudimentary | a simple, basic, elementary principle or fundamental skill |
| impartial | fair, just, not prejudiced |
| collaborative | done by working together |
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