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SAT Vocabulary Words I (Sect.6-10)

SAT Vocabulary Words October 9th Gr

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Desolateempty, barren, gloomy, dreary
Assuageto make less severe, soften
Impudentunwise or injudicious,lacking discretion
Predilictionpreference, in favor of something
Contemptuousscornful
Auspiciousfavorable
Tacitunspoken, not spoken
Ramshackledfalling down, not in good shape
Vexationsannoyances, irritations
Entailmentlimiting property inheritance to direct descendants
DisapprobationAct or state of disapproval
CondescendedTo have an assumed air, to be patronizing
Impudentbold
Prerogativeexclusive privilege
Infallibleexempt from liability
Sullenshowing irritation, grumpty
Venerablerespected
Formidablefeared
Corroboratingsupporting evidence
haughtyproud
Temerityrecklessness, boldness, foolishness
Integritysoundness in morals
Feralsavage or wild
Furtivesecretive
adamantinflexible, unyielding
sordidfilthy, foul
impertinenceimpudent; not pertinent, not relevant
Bovineresembling an ox or a cow
Persecutedto harrass or suffer because of one's beliefs
Notorietyunfavorably known (famous for a bad reason)
Stealthilyfurtively, done secretly and slyly
Irascibleeasily provoked to anger
Staccatoabrupt or disjointed parts of sounds or movements
Garishlytoo bright and flashy; gaudy
Stolidlyhaving or showing little emotion
Apprehensivefearful, uneasy, filled with anxiety
Toilto work hard and long
Lurchstaggering and/or swaying
Exhibitdisplay
Benevolentkind nature, doing good
Tyrannyoppressive power/government
Disciplea follower, spreader of another's beliefs
Expelto force out
Lithographprint made by lithography
Unisonharmony together
Rebellionmututiny, opposition to authority
Resolutionwill or intent voted by an official body or group
Shirkto evade the performance of an obligation
Vivaciousfull of animation, lively
Obstinatestubborn, difficult to manage
preeminentsuperior to others
Cryptichidden
Indefatigableuntiring, tireless
Maxima concise wording of a principle or rule
Propulsionprocess of propelling or moving forward
IrrepressibleImpossible to control/restrain; difficult
Ignominiousmarked by shame
Posthumouslyoccuring after death
Pretexta purpose or excuse give to hide a real reason
Canvassingpersuading voters
undulateto form or move in waves: fluctuate
altercationa noisy or angry dispute; a qural
interdictprohibition an order forbiding something to be done
melancholya depression of spirits: dejection: a pensice mood: sadness
aberrationsDeviations: strayings from the right or normal way
waryMarked by keen caution: cunning and watchful
perpetratedcommitted carried out brought about
austereStern and forbidding in apperance and manner
obstreperousuncontrollably noisy clamorous unruly
ingenuousnoble: honorable straightforward
ambrosiaa dessert made of oranges and shredded coconut
articulateable to speak clearly
UnobrrusiveNot noticed
OutrageViolates acceptance standards of behavor or tast (violant)
Indictmentto accuse of an offense
Beseechto beg
deferto putt off or delay
Vindicateto set free of blame
Angusighextrieme physical or mental pain
Futileserving no useful purpose
doggedlynot yeilding
neuroticunstable
conspicuousobvioius to the eye or mind
clinicallycoadly disspatured

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