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SAT Words 64

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subjugate (v.) to bring under control, subdue (The invading force captured and _____d the natives of that place.)
sublime (adj.) lofty, grand, exalted (The homeless man sadly pondered his former wealth and once _____ existence.)
submissive (adj.) easily yielding to authority (In some cultures, wives are supposed to be _____ and support their husbands in all matters.)
succinct (adj.) marked by compact precision (The governor’s _____ speech energized the crowd while the mayor’s rambled on and on.)
superfluous (adj.) exceeding what is necessary (Tracy had already won the campaign so her constant flattery of others was _____.)
surfeit (n.) an overabundant supply or indulgence (After partaking of the _____ of tacos and tamales at the All-You-Can-Eat Taco Tamale Lunch Special, Beth felt rather sick.)
surmise (v.) to infer with little evidence (After speaking to only one of the students, the teacher was able to _____ what had caused the fight.)
surreptitious (adj.) stealthy (The _____ CIA agents were able to get in and out of the house without anyone noticing.)
surrogate (n.) one acting in place of another (The _____ carried the child to term for its biological parents.)
swarthy (adj.) of dark color or complexion (When he got drunk, Robinson’s white skin became rather _____.)
sycophant (n.) one who flatters for self-gain (Some see the people in the cabinet as the president’s closest advisors, but others see them as _____s.)
tacit (adj.) expressed without words (I interpreted my parents’ refusal to talk as a _____ acceptance of my request.)
taciturn (adj.) not inclined to talk (Though Jane never seems to stop talking, her brother is quite _____.)
tangential (adj.) incidental, peripheral, divergent (I tried to discuss my salary, but the boss kept veering off into _____ topics.)
tantamount (adj.) equivalent in value or significance (When it comes to sports, fearing your opponent is _____ to losing.)
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