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SAT vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| freedom from punishment or pain | impunity |
| characterized by a relentless hatred that cannot be appeased; merciless and unforgiving | implacable |
| to attack or assail with words to verbally challenge something as false or wrong | impugn |
| controversial argument often published as an essay or pamphlet attacking a specific opinion or doctrine | polemic |
| characterized by treacherous and deceitful behavior | perfidious |
| characterized by excessive generosity overly lenient and tolerate | indulgent |
| characterized by being showy in displaying ones knowledge ; bookish | pedantic |
| easily angered prone to outbursts of temper | irascible |
| strong inner feeling or premonition of future misfortune | foreboding |
| childish and immature | puerile |
| characterized by squandering time and money | profligate |
| to take definite form or shape | crystalize |
| very hard to figure out incomprehensible | inscrutable |
| to serve as an omen or warning to foreshadow danger | portend |
| sudden and alarming amazement that results in confusion and dismay | consternation |
| clear and precise; exhibiting no uncertainty; categorical | unambiguous |
| reserved and not talkative; laconic | taciturn |
| perform without preparation; improvise | extemporize |
| energize and stir into action | galvanize |
| performed in a hasty and superficial manner without attention to details | cursory |