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