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SAT Vocabulary

SAT Vocabulary pt 14

QuestionAnswer
negligence failure to act with the prudence of a reasonable person
nocturnal belonging to or active during the night
obsolete no longer in use
onus a burdensome or difficult concern
paucity an insufficient quantity or number
peccadillo (n) a minor sin or fault; a trifling wrongdoing
phonetic (adj) of, relating to, or representing the sounds of speech
placid (adj) tranquil and calm; at rest
random lacking any definite plan or order or purpose
ravenous (adj) extremely hungry; filled with hunger that cannot be satisfied
saturnine bitter or scornful
scrutinize examine carefully for accuracy
squalid foul and run-down and repulsive
steady securely in position; not shaky
thwart hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
tincture (n) a typically alcoholic mixture containing a medicine or remedy
tutelage attention and management implying responsibility for safety
umbrage (n) resentment based on a feeling of having been injured
virulent extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
vocational of or relating to an occupation
wary marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
windfall a sudden happening that brings good fortune
histrionic characteristic of acting or a stage performance
hostile characterized by enmity or ill will
generate bring into existence
Created by: KMilford
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