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SAT Vocab #1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sadistic | enjoying the pain of others; delighting in cruelty |
| viable | able to live, develop, or germinate under favorable conditions; capable of existence; capable of success |
| adamant | not giving into pleas or reasoning; stubbornly unyielding |
| feral | existing in a wild or untamed state; having returned to an untamed state after domestication |
| progeny | descendants, children; outcomes or product. Something or someone that has been produced |
| detriment | 1.) Damage, harm or loss. 2.) Something that causes damage, harm or loss. |
| longevity | a long duration of life; a long continuance, as in a job |
| oration | a formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion; a speech given in a high flown pompous manner. |
| coerce | to force to do something; to threaten someone so they will act in a desired manner |
| initiate | to introduce; to instruct the use of; to induct into membership |