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SAT Vocab 2017 #2
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Proscribe | to forbid or prohibit and activity |
| Facetious | cleverly amusing in tone; not meant to be taken seriously |
| Puntilious | strictly attentive to minute details of conduct; very precise and meticulous |
| Auspicious | favorable and promising; accompanied by good omens and therefore propitious |
| Evocative | using the power of imagination to call forth a memory |
| Enigma | a riddle shrouded in mystery and thus something that is puzzling |
| Superficial | shallow; lacking intellectual or emotional depth |
| Precosious | characterized by the exceptionally early development or maturity of a talent |
| Officious | describes someone who acts more official than they actually are; annoyingly meddlesome |
| Bohemian | describes a person who is known for unconventional behavior; a nonconformist |
| Stigmatize | to brand as inferior |
| Infinitesimal | incalculably small |
| Vitriolic | characterized by harsh and nasty tone |
| Proliferate | to grow rapidly; multiply quickly |
| Resplendent | characterized by great beauty, splendor, and dazzling jewel-like colors |
| Exhort | to spur on encouragement |
| Ameliorate | to improve; make better |
| Compunction | a feeling of deep remorse caused by a sense of guilt; great remorse |
| Mendacity | a trait of being deliberately untruthful |
| Fortuitous | an accidental but lucky chance; filled with good fortune |