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SAT Vocabulary
SAT Vocabulary pt 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| vain | having an exaggerated sense of self-importance |
| variegated | having an assortment of colors |
| vantage | place or situation affording some benefit |
| tortuous | marked by repeated turns and bends |
| inscrutable | difficult or impossible to understand |
| trailblazer | an innovator or pioneer in a field |
| stratagem | an elaborate or deceitful scheme to deceive or evade |
| stringent | demanding strict attention to rules and procedures |
| subversive | in opposition to an established system or government |
| seditious | arousing to action or rebellion |
| self-assertion | act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful manner |
| serenity | the absence of mental stress or anxiety |
| reticent | reluctant to draw attention to yourself |
| reverent | feeling or showing profound respect or veneration |
| rigor | (n) a harsh or stern rigidity; unyielding |
| provocative | serving or tending to excite or stimulate |
| prudent | marked by sound judgment |
| prey | animal hunted or caught for food |
| primitive | characteristic of an earlier ancestral type |
| proliferation | a rapid increase in number |
| paragon | a perfect embodiment of a concept |
| parse | (v) to break something down into its parts in order to explain or understand it; especially to break apart a sentence into words and phrases, describing each part |
| partition | (n) something which separates two parts or areas |
| innate | present at birth but not necessarily hereditary |
| toxic | relating to or caused by a poison |
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