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12th #11a

Castle Seniors' English SAT vocabulary #11

QuestionAnswer
aesthetic Having a sense of beauty; giving an impression of beauty. adj. n.
catalyst Something that brings about change. n. A substance, usually used in small amounts causing a reaction "A free press ... has remained ... a vital catalyst to an informed and responsible electorate" (Robert O'Neal).
disparage To speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; belittle. To criticize; put down tr.v.
ingratiate To charm; win favor; make oneself agreeable. To bring (oneself, for example) into the favor or good graces of another, especially by deliberate effort: She quickly sought to ingratiate herself with the new boss. tr.v.
insipid Lacking flavor or zest; not tasty. Lacking qualities that excite, stimulate, or interest; dull. Flat; tasteless; unexciting adj.
peerless So superior as to be without equal; incomparable; unsurpassed adj. Being such as to have no match; incomparable.
propriety Appropriateness n.
virtuoso An expert, particularly in the arts n.
vitriolic Sharply critical; harsh; biting. Bitterly scathing; caustic adj.
whimsical Fanciful; odd adj.
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