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Unit 2 Vocabulary
SAT Unit 2 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| n. a direct opposite, a contrast | antithesis |
| v. to move upward, to rise from a lower station | ascend |
| adj. strict, stern; unadorned, ascetic | austere |
| adj. independent, self-contained | autonomous |
| adj. common, ordinary, lacking freshness, hackneyed | banal |
| adj. not causing harm, of gentle disposition, beneficial | benign |
| adj. changing suddenly, fickle | capricious |
| n. to waste time, to spend time idly, to move in a lackadaisical manner | dawdle |
| n. act of harming or ruining another's reputation | defamation |
| adj. understood only by a small group or a select few | esoteric |
| v. to aggravate, to irritate, to vex | exacerbate |
| v. to praise, to glorify | extol |
| adj. reflecting a meticulous or demanding attitude, critical to an extreme | fastidious |
| adj. secret in an underhanded way, stealthy | furtive |
| adj. sociable and outgoing | gregarious |
| n. one who is insincere | hypocrite |
| adj. existing from birth, inborn. | innate |
| adj. sluggish, languid | lethargic |
| adj. depression of spirits | melancholy |
| adj. not allowing the passage of light, not transparent; hard to understand | opaque |
| adj. abundantly fruitful, marked by great productivity | prolific |
| v. to scold or to rebuke for a misdeed usually with kindly intent | reprove |
| n. balanced proportions | symmetry |
| adj. peaceful, calm | tranquil |
| adj. to honor, to revere | venerate |
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