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ELA SAT Vocab 1 test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aesthetic | characterized by a sensitivity to beauty in art and taste |
| conventional | customary; conforming to established practices |
| mitigate | to make less severe or harsh; to moderate; to lessen; to relieve |
| pragmatic | practical; realistic; down to earth |
| altruistic | characterized by UNSELFISH concern for the welfare of others; not egotistical |
| diffident | timid; lacking self-confidence; shy and reserved, especially in social gatherings; self-effacing |
| frank | open and honest; candid |
| revere | to show great respect for a person, idea, or symbol; to venerate |
| subtle | gradual and therefore not obvious |
| reticent | reluctant to publicly discuss one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs; restrained and reserved in style; not outspoken |
| antithetical | characterized by an extreme contrast or polar opposites |
| prescient | perceiving the significance of events before they occur; showing foresight |
| nostalgia | a bittersweet longing for something in the past |
| beguile | to trick or captivate someone, either with deception or irresistible charm |
| ominous | menacing and threatening; foreshadowing ill-fortune |
| succinct | brief and to the point; concise |
| discerning | demonstrating keen insight and good judgement; able to distinguish good and bad |
| belie | to give a false impression; to misrepresent |
| anomaly | a deviation from a common pattern; a departure from the norm; something that is atypical and thus aberrant |
| peremptory | an order or command that does not allow discussion or refusal; an arbitrary order |