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SAT 16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Austere | severely plain |
| Concatenate | link together |
| Dubious | doubtful |
| Garble | distort; confuse; muddle |
| Intransigent | stubborn; unyielding |
| Momentous | very important |
| Peripatetic | nomadic; moving from place to place |
| Quarry | 1. something that is hunted; 2. mine for stone |
| Stoke | add fuel to; strengthen |
| Vitriolic | corrosive; strongly attacking |
| Aversion | a dislike of |
| Concatenation | linking into chains |
| Dupe | to fool someone |
| Garish | gaudy |
| Intrepid | brave |
| Peripheral | on the edge; not important |
| Querulous | always complaining |
| Stolid | impassive; dull; indifferent |
| Vivacity | liveliness; animation |
| Balk | hinder and prevent; hesitate over |
| Conciliate | to bring together; end a dispute |
| Dynamic | lively; vibrant; energetic |
| Garner | gather; collect |
| Inveterate | habitual |
| Moratorium | temporary prohibition or halt to activity |
| Perjury | telling lies under oath |
| Quirk | oddity |
| Stratagem | plot; plan; trick |
| Vivify | enliven |
| Banal | common; dull |
| Ebullient | very lively; cheerful; jovial; happy |
| Invidious | arousing envy |
| Moribund | on the point of death |
| Pernicious | destructive; harmful |
| Ramble | wander aimlessly |
| Strident | loud and harsh |
| Vociferous | noisy; loud in speech |
| Banality | ordinariness; dullness |
| Eccentric | unusual; quirky; odd |
| Gaunt | Emaciated (abnormally thin); bony and angular |