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SAT Reading
SAT
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pretense | a false appearance or action intended to deceive |
| obscure | unclear, hard to perceive |
| contempt | a feeling that someone is inferior or worthless |
| pragmatic | practical |
| revere | to regard with respect and awe |
| disparage | to speak of someone in a disrespectful way |
| substantiate | to support with proof |
| trivial | unimportant |
| anthropology | study of humans & society |
| indignant | filled with anger |
| implausible | hard to believe |
| intemperate | having no self control |
| rhetoric | the art of using language effectively/persuasively |
| embellish | to make beautiful |
| prudent | wise in handing practical matters, having good judgement |
| vindicate | to clear from accusation |
| deride | treat w/ridicule or contempt |
| disdaine | treat w/contempt or despise |
| erroneous | mistaken |
| mundane | boring |
| capricious | impulsive/unpredicable |
| convoluted | complicated/confusing |
| precedent | an earlier case that is now considered a guide for similar cases |
| reprehensible | blameworthy |
| underscore | emphasize |
| astute | wise, shrew |
| commend | to praise someone |
| impetuous | acting or done quickly w/no care |
| reticent | quiet/reserved |
| scrutinize | to examine thoroughly |
| augment | to make something greater by adding to it |
| belie | to misrepresent, disguise |
| discern | to perceive or distinguish something |
| disingenuous | dishonest |
| exacerbated | to make a problem worse |
| frugal | careful with spending money |
| perpetuate | to make something continue indefinitely |
| supplant | replace |
| analogous | similar |
| autonomy | independence |
| callous | insensitive |
| camaraderie | mutual trust and friendship within a group |
| cantankerous | bad tempered |
| credulity | a tendency to believe something is true |
| dearth | a scarcity of something |
| dogmatic | narrow minded |
| elucidate | to make something clear; explain |
| emulate | to imitate |
| equivocal | open to more than 1 interpretation |
| flagrant | offensive and blameworthy |
| idiosyncrasy | a personal oddity |
| incontrovertible | not able to be denied or disputed |
| incredulous | unwilling or unable to believe something |
| obsolete | no longer produced or used |
| partisan | prejudiced in favor of one particular side |
| scrupulous | attentive to details |
| superfluous | unnecessary, more than enough |
| venerated | regarded w/great respect |
| zealous | having or showing passion and enthusiasm |
| abhor | to resent |
| ardor` | enthusiasm or compassion |
| censure | to express severe disapproval of |
| conscientious | wishing to do what is right in duty or work |
| derivative | imitative, unoriginal |
| didactic | intended to teach |
| eclectic | made up from a wide range of sources or ideas |
| innocuous | not harmful or offensive, innocent |
| juxtapose | to place side by side for contrast |
| mar | to disfigure, spoil, or damage |
| opportune | well timed |
| prosaic | commonplace, unromantic |
| provincial | narrow minded |
| reclusive | avoiding people |
| sanguine | cheerfully optimistic |
| tacit | silent, understood without being stated out loud |
| tenacious | keeping a firm hold on something, not giving up |
| transient | not permanent |
| adept | very skilled in something |
| adulation | excessive admiration or praise |
| apt | suitable for the circumstance, fitting |
| austere | strict and harsh, having no luxury or comforts |
| cajole | to persuade someone to do something through praise |
| cordial | warm and friendly |
| corroborate | to confirm or give support to |
| debilitate | to make weak |
| detract | to reduce or take away from the value of something |
| dilatory | slow to act; intended to cause delay |
| discord | disagreement between people |
| dissent | disagreement; refusal to accept certain beliefs |
| effusive | expressing feelings of gratitude or enthusiasm openly |
| equanimity | mental calmness and composure |
| esoteric | understood only by a few with specialized knowledge |
| exonerate | to free from guilt |
| exorbitant | unreasonably high; excessive |
| exuberant | having lively energy and excitement |
| facetious | treating serious issues with silly or inappropriate humor |
| fallacy | a mistaken belief |
| flippant | not showing a serious or respectful attitude |
| gregarious | sociable; fond of company |
| inquisitive | curious; showing an interest |
| insipid | tasteless; lacking flavor |
| insolence | rude and disrespectful behavior |
| jaded | tired or unexcited after too much of something |
| morose | gloomy, sad, and bad-tempered |
| opulent | wealthy; having luxury |
| ornate | having complex patterns; very detailed |
| paragon | a person or thing viewed as the model of excellence |
| rancorous | having bitterness and resentment |
| repudiate | to refuse to accept something |
| sycophant | a person who pleases people to gain an advantage; suck-up |
| abstruse | difficult to understand; obscure |
| adversary | an enemy or opponent |
| anachronistic | out of place in a particular time period |
| arbitrate | to reach a judgment or agreement |
| assiduous | showing great care and effort |
| aversion | a strong dislike for something |
| banal | lacking in originality; boring |
| caustic | sarcastic in a hurtful and bitter way |
| charlatan | a cheater or fraud; trickster |
| concord | an agreement between people; a treaty |
| conducive | making a certain outcome likely or possible |
| consummate | supreme; highly skilled; complete and pure |
| contrite | feeling regret or guilt for wrongdoings |
| curative | able to cure something |
| deleterious | causing harm and damage |
| delineate | to describe or portray something precisely |
| denigrate | to criticize unfairly; disparage |
| ebullient | cheerful and full of energy |
| expedient | convenient, practical, suitable |
| extol | to praise enthusiastically |
| florid | excessively detailed and complicated |
| hackneyed | overused; unoriginal; cliche |
| hedonism | the pursuit of pleasure |
| incongruity | being out of place; not fitting the circumstances |
| indictment | a formal charge or accusation of a crime |
| intransigent | unwilling or refusing to change one's views |
| invocation | a calling upon for assistance or authority |
| maverick | an independent-minded person; rebel |
| mitigate | to make less severe, serious, or painful |
| monotony | a lack of variety and interest; boring repetition |
| nuance | a subtle difference in meaning or expression |
| ostensible | appearing to be true, but not necessarily so |
| perspicacious | having insight; having wisdom |
| pervasive | spread throughout in an area or group of people |
| precocious | talented or intelligent at a very young age |
| proliferate | to increase rapidly in numbers; multiply |
| prolific | productive; producing many works |
| remiss | lacking care or attention to duty |
| surreptitious | kept secret; sneaky |
| tact | skill in negotiating and dealing with others |
| tenuous | very weak and flimsy |
| thwart | to prevent someone from accomplishing something |
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