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SAT Vocabulary

SAT Vocabulary pt 12

QuestionAnswer
muddle make clouded as with sediment
myriad (n) many; a large number; countless
necessitate (v) to make something necessary
nostalgia a longing for something past
obliterate (v) to destroy; to break down into nothing; to eliminate
obstinate marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
outmoded no longer in fashion
paradox a statement that contradicts itself
patronize provide support for
perjury criminal offense of making false statements under oath
philanthropy the act of donating money or time to promote human welfare
queue (n) a line; a group of people waiting in order
reckless (adj) careless or unwise; unheeding of danger
refute overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
reserved set aside for the use of a particular person or party
salient conspicuous, prominent, or important
satirize ridicule with witty language used to convey insults or scorn
sentiment a personal belief or judgment
smelt extract by heating, as a metal
subdued restrained in style or quality
taciturn habitually reserved and uncommunicative
tenacious (adj) stubborn; holding fast to a belief or goal
turbulence instability in the atmosphere
vacillate be undecided about something
wary marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
Created by: KMilford
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