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SAT Vocab Words
List Number 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Negative | Characterized by denial |
| Positive | Characterized by acceptance |
| Sanguine | Confidently optimistic |
| Grave | Causing fear by threatening great harm |
| Somber | Gloomy in character |
| Serious | Of great consequence |
| Placid | Not easily irritated |
| Severe | Unsparing in discipline |
| Imposing | Befitting and important person |
| Outspoken | Given to express yourself freely |
| Scandalous | Giving offense to moral sensibilities |
| Sinister | Wicked, evil, or dishonorable |
| Methodical | Characterized by orderliness |
| Momentous | Of great significance |
| Heroic | Having qualities appropriate for brave figures |
| Audacious | Disposed to venture to take risks |
| Curious | Eager to investigate and learn or learn more |
| Bitter | Proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility |
| Insolent | Marked by casual disrespect |
| Dejected | Affected or marked by low spirits |
| Smug | Marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction |
| Cavalier | Given to haughty disregard of others |
| Irreverent | Showing lack of due respect or veneration |
| Flippant | Showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness |
| Vexed | Troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances |