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Hot SAT Words-List 4

4th word of Hot Words for the SAT

SAT WordDefinition
pithy Brief and full of meaning and substance; concise
diffuse Spread out; not concise; wordy
contemptuous Lacking respect; scornful
hackneyed Made commonplace by overuse; trite
appease To make tranquil or quiet, especially by giving into demands; to pacify
congenial Compatible; having kindred needs or tastes; sympathetic
belligerant Taking part in war or fighting; ready to fight
lavish Generous in giving to others or in spending money
mercenary Greedy for self-gain; thinking only of money-making
cryptic Hidden; hard to understand; mysterious; obscure
devious Dishonest or deceptive
censure To criticize strongly
impassive Lacking emotion or drive
lethargic Having little or no energy
servile Slave-like; very humble and submissive
effervescent Lively; full of uplifted spirit; vivacious
intractable Stubborn; hard to manage
din Outgoing loud sound; noise
esteem To value highly; to have great regard for
myriad Countless; a very large number
delectable Delicious
exacting Requiring a great deal of care or effort; painstaking
itinerant Wandering about; tending to move around; travel
archaic Old; from a much earlier time; antiquated
inconspicuous Hardly noticeable
ascetic A person who refrains from indulging in earthly pleasures
inconsequential Irrelevant; of no significance; unimportant
erudite Wise due to much reading and studying; scholarly
ascetic A person who refrains from indulging in earthly pleasures
indigent Poor; impoverished
Created by: Amye T VB LAX
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