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English SAT words 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| compromise | to settle a dispute by terms agreeable to both sides |
| condescending | possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing |
| conditional | depending on a condition |
| conformist | someone who doesn't think for himself/herself |
| congregation | a crowd of people, an assembly |
| convergence | the state of seperate elements joining or coming together |
| deleterious | harmful, destructive, detrimental |
| demagogue | leader, rabble-rouser, usually appealing to emotion or prejudice |
| digress | the act of turning aside, straying from the main point, especially in a speech or argument |
| diligent | careful and hard-working |
| discredit | to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace |
| disdain | to regard with scorn or contempt |
| divergent | seperating, moving in different directions from a particular point |
| empathy | identification with the feelings of others |
| emulate | to imitate, follow an example |
| enervating | weakening, tiring |
| enhance | to improve, bring to a greater level of intensity |
| ephemeral | momentary, transient, fleeting |
| evanescent | quickly fading, short-lived |
| exasperation | irritation, frustration |