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Build Your SAT Vocabulary--List 7

Words from Chapter 7 of Marino Mission

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agilemarked by a ready ability to move with a quick, easy grace
clandestinemarked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy
endeavorto attempt by exertion of effort
crystallizeto cause to take a definite form
cunningdisplaying keen insight
ecstaticof, relating to, or marked by ecstasy (overwhelming emotion, esp delight)
hypothesisa tentative assumption made in order to draw out and test its logical consequences; theory
preconceivedto form (as an opinion) prior to actual knowledge or experience
notionsa theory or belief held by a person or group
scrupulouspunctiliously exact; painstaking
radicaltending or disposed to make extreme changes in existing views, habits, conditions or institutions
vengeancepunishment inflicted in retaliation for an injury or offense
schemea plan or program of action, esp a crafty or secret one
conjecturea conclusion deduced by surmise or guesswork
verifiablecapable of being verified (to establish the truth, accuracy, or reality of)
solidarityunity (as of a group or class) that is based ib cummunity of interests, objectives, and standards
ominouslybeing or exhibiting an omen, especially forboding or foreshadowing evil
monstrosityan object or great and often frightening size, force, or complexity
lavishexpending or bestowing profusely
espouseto take up and support as a cause; become attached to
rhapsodya highly emotional atterance (can also refer to a highly emotional literary work, etc)
understateto state or present with restraint, especially for effect
tenacitythe quality or state of being tencaious (persistent in maintaining or adhering to something)
jollitythe quality or state of being jolly (full of high spirits)
whimsicalresulting from or characterized by whim or caprice; lightly fanciful
plaintiveexpressive of suffering or woe; mournful
compulsiveobsessive, habitual, or irrational behavior
vehementlymarked by forceful energy
talismanan object held as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune
embellishto heighten the attractiveness of by adding ornamental details
narrativessomething that is narrated; a story
unutterablebeing beyond the powers of description
underscoregive emphasis to, highlight



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