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SAT VOCABULARY - 1

AVID - SAT vocabulary

TermDefinition
unprecedented novel; unparalleled
adversity great trouble or difficulty
virtuoso a highly skilled performer, usually a musical performer
shrewd insightful; clever
voracious greedy; gluttonous; ravenous; insatiable
berate to rebuke or scold in a harsh tone
compliant yielding, submissive
aloof uninterested; showing no concern; emotionally removed or distant
adamant unwilling to bend; unyielding
brevity briefness or conciseness in speech or writing
ponderous very heavy or bulky; dull or lifeless
altruistic showing an unselfish concern for others
wary cautious
venerate to feel or show deep respect for, especially due to age or tradition
surfeit an oversupply
unobtrusive inconspicuous
trivial unimportant; trifling; ordinary
banal dull or stale because of overuse; trite
volatile explosive or changing very quickly
baneful causing ruin; harmful' pernicious
proximity nearness
animosity hatred; ill will
allay to lessen fear; to calm; to relieve pain
indolent lazy; not wanting to do any work
circumlocution speaking in circles; roundabout speech
ardent full of passion and emotion
arrogant overbearing; proud; haughty
illusion something unreal that gives the appearance of being real
vociferous shrill; high-pitched
gratify to please or indulge
austere having great economy; showing self-control when it comes to foregoing luxuries
affable easy to talk to; easy to approach; friendly
Created by: KDMSELA
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