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SAT Vocab 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| undaunted | not discouraged or disheartened; resolutely courageous |
| unsavory | distasteful or disagreeable; morally offensive |
| unfailing | the quality of being sure and certain; constant |
| unaffected | the quality of being emotionally unmoved by outside events |
| unscrupulous | the quality of being unprincipled; lacking standard of what is right and honorable |
| unpretentious | characterized by a modest and natural manner; not stilled or unnaturally |
| myriad | many; a large number |
| narcissistic | characterized by excessive self-absorption, especially about ones personal appearance |
| moribund | approaching death; on the verge of becoming obsolete |
| voluptuous | full of delight or pleasure; having a shapely and pleasing appearance |
| protean | capable of assuming many different shapes and form; extremely variable |
| trivial | of little worth or importance; trifling; insignificant |
| sophistry | the deliberate use of subtly deceptive and misleading arguments |
| laconic | marked by very few words; very brief and to the point |
| quixotic | characterized by an idealistic but impractical quest |
| hubris | overbearing pride and arrogance |
| draconian | describes laws, rules, and punishments that are very harsh and severe |
| cavalier | characterized by a haughty disregard for others; arrogant and overbearing |
| antediluvian | ridiculously old and out of date |
| indomitable | cannot be tamed or subdued |
| catharsis | an experience that cleanses the spirit and leaves a person feeling emotionally refreshed |