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Build Your SAT Vocabulary--List 5

Words from Chapter 5 of Marino Mission

AB
unambiguouslywithout ambiguity or uncertainty; clearly, precisely
arbitrarilydetermined by individual preference or convience rather than by necessity
alleviateto make (as suffering) more bearable
anticipatingto look forward to as certain; expect
resplendentshining brilliantly; characterized by a glowing splendor
waveredto weave or sway unsteadily to and fro
immerseto plunge into something that surrounds or covers
transparentfine or sheer enough to be seen through
iridescenta lustrous rainbowlike play of color caused by refraction of light waves (e.g. as from an oil slick, soap bubbles or fish scales)
idealisticcharacteristic or idealism(the practice of forming ideals or living under their influence)
languidlylacking force or quickness of movement; slow
restorativesomething that serves to restore to consciousness, vigor, or health
stagnatingremaining stale(usually from lack of circulation or flow)
cacophonyharsh or discordant sound; dissonance
kinshipthe quality or state of being kin; relationship
legitimatingto show or affirm to be justified
circumscribeto surround by or as if by a boundary
linguisticof or relating to language
visceraldealing with crude or elemental emotions; instinctive
lummoxclumsy person
apathetichaving little or no interest or concern, indifferent
penchanta strong and continued inclination; liking
jovialmarkedly good-humored, jollity and conviviality
propelledto drive forward or onward by means of a force; pushed
sentimentan attitude, thought, or judgement prompted by feeling
indomitableincapable of being subdued; unconquerable
juxtapositionthe act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side
introspectivea reflective looking inward; examination of one's own thoughts and feelings
intelligentsiaintellectuals who form an srtistic, social, or political vanguard or elite
elusivetending to elude, as in tending to evade grasp or pursuit
predeterminedto determine beforehand
subsidizeto furnish with a subsidy (a grant or gift of money)
disparitycontaining or made up of fundamentally different and often incongrous elements
elitistconsciousness of being or belonging to an elite (a socially superior group)
egalitarianone who believes in human equality, esp with respect to social, economic, and political rights
malingerto pretend incapacity (as illness) so as to avoid duty or work; shirk
reiterateto state or do over again or repeatedly, sometimes with wearying effect
tentativelyhesitantly
igniteto heat up; excite
exploita deed or an act
illicitnot permitted; against the rules or law
tranquilitythe quality or state of being tranquil (free from disturbance or turmoil)
deftlycharacterezed by facility and skill
apparatusan instrument designed for a specific operation
revelationthe act of revealing an enlightening or divine truth
fritterto spend or waste bit by bit on trifles, without commensurate return
inauspiciousnot auspicious or favorable; ominous
surfeitan overabundant supply; excess



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