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SAT Vocab 1-20
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| copious | abundant; plentifule |
| tenacious | tough; stubborn |
| surreptitious | acting in secret; sly in manner |
| voracious | eager to consume great amounts |
| officious | interfering; offering unwanted advice |
| spurious | not genuine; false |
| onerous | troublesome or burdensome |
| gregarious | sociable |
| pious | devout or virtuous; holy |
| scrupulous | careful of small details; honest |
| attrition | a gradual reduction or weakening |
| edification | enlighten; instruct |
| ablution | a cleansing with water |
| elocution | the art of public speaking |
| writhe | to twist or bend in pain |
| pedestrian | ordinary; moving on feet |
| carrion | dead and rotting flesh |
| pinion | to bind the wings; to confine |
| ambivalence | indecision |
| kismet | fate |