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SAT Vocabulary

SAT Vocabulary pt 23

QuestionAnswer
derision the act of treating with contempt
detached no longer connected or joined
diffident showing modest reserve
fickle (adj) capriciously changeable in affection or belief; not remaining faithful to one idea or feeling
disparage express a negative opinion of
filibuster a tactic for delaying legislation by making long speeches
fixture (n) a permanency; a person or thing remaining fixed, in the same position
flippant showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
fodder coarse food composed of plants or leaves and stalks
forerunner something that precedes something or someone
formidable extremely impressive in strength or excellence
forthright directly and without evasion; not roundabout
fulsome unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
furtive marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
futile producing no result or effect
gamely in a plucky or sporting manner
garrulous full of trivial conversation
handwriting (n) the character or style of a person's writing by hand; cursive writing
harried troubled persistently, especially with petty annoyances
hegemony the dominance or leadership of one social group over others
hesitant (adj) lacking decisiveness; uncertain or unwilling to make a decision
hinder be an obstacle to
hubris overbearing pride or presumption
hypocritical professing feelings or virtues one does not have
imbibe (v) to drink a liquid; to absorb or take in something
Created by: KMilford
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