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Wordlist 2
SAT Prep
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| alchemy | medieval chemistry |
| delineation | demarcation, explanation |
| transcribe | to copy |
| allay | to lessen |
| byline | the line that tells you who wrote the article |
| preamble | introductory material |
| traverse | to cross |
| caldron | huge cooking pot |
| lobbyist | person who persuades |
| opaque | does not let light through |
| precedent | a previous occurrence used as a guide |
| trinket | something of little value |
| impartial | unbiased, neutral |
| loquacious | talkative |
| ordain | to confer holy orders on |
| precinct | district of a city |
| acrid | bitter |
| deleterious | harmful |
| euphemism | a polit phrase to cover something unpleasant |
| hypocritical | insincere |
| lethargic | tired, without energy |
| ogle | stare at |
| iconoclast | person who opposes orthodoxy |
| rotund | round |
| evacuate | to flee |
| idiosyncracy | a personal peculiarity |
| ominous | threatening |
| ruminate | to ponder |
| demur | to hesitate |
| exacerbate | to make worse |
| ignominious | shameful |
| ruse | a trick |
| transgress | to go astray |
| cacophony | discordant loud noises |
| denounce | to condemn |
| exasperated | frustrated |
| ignominy | shame |
| saccharin | falsely sweet |
| transient | short-lived |
| aloof | distant, cold |
| cajole | to coax |
| deplete | to use up |
| exceptionable | very bad |
| livid | very angry |
| onerous | burdensome |
| deplore | to regret |
| illlusory | deceptive, false |
| onus | a burden |
| precarious | unstable, risky |
| trepidation | a fear |
| callow | immature |
| depravity | moral corruption |
| execrable | very, very bad |
| immoderate | excessive |
| lofty | snooty |
| ambiguity | uncertainty |
| deprecate | to criticize |
| salacious | lecherous, erotic |
| trite | unoriginal |
| ambiguous | unclear in meaning |
| deride | to ridicule |
| sallow | yellowish |
| trivial | unimportant |
| burgeon | to grow, to flourish |
| postulate | to hypothsize, to propose |
| robust | strong, healthy |
| tractable | obedient, dutiful, polite |
| burnish | to polish |
| deliberate | to think over deeply |
| euphony | pleasant sounds |
| potable | drinkable |
| liniment | soothing lotion |
| alibi | an excuse that show there was not a crime |
| tranquil | peaceful |
| buttress | to strenghthen |
| libertarian | someone who opposes tyranny |
| omnipotent | all-powerful |
| pragmatic | practical |
| alleviate | to make less severe |
| lithe | flexible, supple |
| omniscient | all-knowing |
| pragmatist | person concerned with usefulness |
| illuminate | to light up or make clear |
| sacrosanct | very holy |
| accumulate | to amass |
| sage | a wise person |
| candid | frank, honest |
| exegesis | scholarly explanation |
| immutable | unchanging |
| longevity | long life |
| opulent | wealthy, rich |
| precept | guiding principle |
| candor | frankness, openness |
| exemplary | outstandingly good |
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