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psat words 23
twenty third list of psat words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| able to walk or move around | ambulatory |
| absence of government | anarchy |
| width of something; comprehensive quality | breadth |
| secret jargon or slang | cant |
| restricted or limited | circumscribed |
| to solidify; to coagulate | congeal |
| person or leader who appeals to passions or prejudices | demagogue |
| unrelated and harsh combinations of sounds; discord | dissonance |
| doubtful; not clear | dubious |
| completely occupied; absorbed | engrossed |
| to make less difficult | facilitate |
| immature or inexperienced person; young bird that is ready to fly | fledging |
| covered with gold; having a background of wealth | gilded |
| vivid | graphic |
| one who turns inward and concentrates thoughts upon himself | introvert |
| jesting; joking | jocular |
| person who is constantly dissatisfied and discontented | malcontent |
| misnaming; use of a wrong name | misnomer |
| unyielding regardless of reason and logic | obstinate |
| widely accepted, current, or practiced | prevalent |
| wise and careful about practical matters | prudent |
| to reduce into small pieces; to demolish | pulverize |
| a summary | recapitulation |
| quality fo being fixed with little chance of moving or changing | steadfastness |
| perceptible by touch; capable of being felt | tactile |