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SAT 4,5,6 Unit Rev.
SAT 4,5,6 #169269
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| inane | silly, nonsensical, devoid of significance |
| notorious | to be famous for something negative |
| patriarch | male head of a tribe or family |
| incessant | constant, unending, continual, ceaseless |
| pathology | study of disease |
| amiable | to be friendly, agreeable, or congenial |
| collusion | conspiracy, secret cooperation |
| pragmatic | practical, down to earth, based on experience rather than theory |
| malfeasance | a misdeed or illegal act, expecially on the part of an official |
| provident | looking ahead, preparing for the future, being frugal today in order to have something tomorrow |
| analogy | a comparison that focuses upon similarities |
| plaintive | expressing sadness or sorrow |
| nebulous | vague, hazy, indistinct or confused |
| affluent | prosperous, wealthy, rich |
| reiterate | to repeat, often excessively |
| relegate | to banish or consign to an inferior condition or positon |
| curtail | to cut short, to reduce, diminish or abridge |
| grandiloquent | to be pretentious, pompous, to speak in a lofty or flowery style |
| reticent | reserved in speech, restrained, disposed to silence |
| mandate | command or authorization |
| adverse | unfavorable, in opppostion to one's interest |
| palpable | obvious, evident, capable of being touched |
| disinterested | unbiased, objective, impartial, indifferent |
| infatuated | foolishly passionate, hopelessly in love |
| dialectical | a method of logical reasoning |
| pernicious | deadly, extremely evil, having a harmful effect |
| wanton | reckless, malicious, without regard for what is right, unjustifiable |
| vacillate | to be indecisive; sway back and forth |
| complacent | self-satisfied; overly pleased with self |