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psat words 2
second list of psat words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a direct opposite; a contrast | antithesis |
| to move upward; to rise from a lower station | ascend |
| strict; stern | austere |
| independent; self contained | autonomous |
| common; ordinary; lacking freshness; hackneyed | banal |
| not causing harm; of gentle disposition; beneficial | benign |
| changing suddenly; fickle | capricious |
| to waste time; to move in a lackadaisical manner | dawdle |
| act of harming or ruining another's reputation | defamation |
| understood only by a small group or a select few | esoteric |
| to aggravate; to irritate; to vex | exacerbate |
| to praise; to glorify | extol |
| reflecting a meticulous or demanding attitude; demanding to an extreme | fastidious |
| secret in a underhanded way; stealthy | furtive |
| sociable and outgoing | gregarious |
| one who is insincere or deceitful | hypocrite |
| existing from birth; inborn | innate |
| sluggish; languid | lethargic |
| depression of spirits | melancholy |
| not allowing the passage of light; not transparent; hard to understand | opaque |
| abundantly fruitful; marked by great productivity | prolific |
| to scold or to rebuke for a misdeed usually with kindly intent | reprove |
| balanced proportions | symmetry |
| peaceful; calm | tranquil |
| to honor; to revere | venerate |