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SAT Vocab
SAT vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Aestetic | Characterized by a sensitivity to beauty in art and taste. |
| Conventional | Customary; conforming to establish 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. |
| 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. |
| Diffident | Timid; lacking self confidence; shy and reserved, especially in social gatherings; self effacing. |
| Ominous | Menacing and threatening; foreshadowing ill-fortune. |
| 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 |