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The New SAT #1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| optimistic | expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds |
| pessimistic | expecting the worst possible outcome |
| neutral | having no personal preference |
| ambivalence | mixed feelings or emotions |
| frank | characterized by directness in manner or speech |
| indignant | angered at something unjust or wrong |
| empathetic | showing ready comprehension of others' states |
| appreciation | understanding of the nature or meaning of something |
| critical | of a serious examination and judgment of something |
| scornful | expressing extreme contempt |
| disdain | lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike |
| provocative | serving or tending to excite or stimulate |
| hostile | characterized by enmity or ill will |
| advocate | a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea |
| amusement | a feeling of delight at being entertained |
| sympathetic | expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings |
| affection | a positive feeling of liking |
| reverent | feeling or showing profound respect or veneration |
| mocking | expressing contempt or ridicule |
| resignation | the act of giving up, as a claim or office or possession |
| incredulous | not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving |
| caustic | harsh or corrosive in tone |
| elegiac | resembling or characteristic of a lament for the dead |
| vehement | marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions |
| traditional | consisting of or derived from a practice of long standing |
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