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SAT list 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abhor | to hate, loathe, or detest |
| censure | to condemn in a stern fashion |
| chastise | to scold or criticize severely |
| coerce | to force someone against his or her own will |
| efface | to erase or wear away |
| inundate | to flood or overwhelm |
| patronize | to talk down to or treat in a condescending way |
| vacillate | to move back and forth between two opinions or choices |
| acquiesce | to give in, or agree, peaceably but in a reluctant way |
| ameliorate | to make something better; being kindheartred or good nature |
| eminent | distinguished |
| esteem | the high opinion in which someone is held |
| facilitate | to make things easier |
| magnanimous | generous; big hearted ad noble |
| prolific | producing a great deal; fertile; prroductive |
| scrupulous | thorough or ethical |
| serene | calm, peaceful |
| ambiguous | unclear, vague, having, having several difference possible interpertations |
| amorphous | without form, shape, or definition |
| arbitrary | according to choice or impulse; without rational reason |
| austere | stern, plain, severe, self-denying; without luxuries |
| banal | boring, ordinary, dull |
| capricious | unpredictable, unsteady; changing on a whim |
| chronic | long-standing, frequent; constantly recurring |
| dubious | doubtful, questionable |
| egregious | outstanding in a bad way |
| novel | new original |
| recticent | quiet, restrained; reluctant to speak |
| wanton | reckless and unrestained |
| anachronism | something that is out of place in time |
| anomaly | something that doesn't fit in with the norm or particular group |
| criteria | standards used to make a judgement |
| exacerbate | to make a problem or condition worse |
| expedient | practical;done to reach a desire end |
| intrepid | brave, daring |
| juxtapose | to place two things side by side, usually in order |
| negligence | neglect, carelessness |
| propensity | strong natural tendency, preference |
| proponent | a person who argues in favor of something; an advocate |
| quixotic | overly idealistic, romantic and impractical |
| brevity | briefness |
| circumscribe | to restrict |
| circumspect | cautious |
| coherent | arranged logically, fitting together well; clear |
| explicit | said clearly and fully, without question |
| imminent | about to take place; happening soon |
| immutable | unchangeable; used ti describe something that cannot be changed |
| minuscule | tiny, very small |
| scrutinize | to look at very closely; to study carefully |
| repudiate | to reject, disown, or disclaim |
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dubstepper666
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