SAT list 15
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morgansisk on May 1, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Aloof (adj.) | (adj.) not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant syn- distant, detached, unsociable, remote, unapproachable, reserved, apart, cool ant-warm, concerned, affable, friendly |
| Belligerent (adj.) (n.) | (adj.) hostile and aggressive; (n.) a nation or person engaged in war or conflict, as recognized by international law syn-(adj.) hostile, aggressive, martial, militant, pugnacious, truculent ant- pacific, neighborly, amiable, peaceable |
| Encomium (n.) | (n.) a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly syn- eulogy, panegyric, paean, tribute ant- criticism, attack, derogation |
| Exploit (n.) (v.) | (n.) a bold or daring feat; (v.) make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource) syn- (n.) feat, deed, act, heroic act; (v.) capitalize on, profit by, utilize, harness ant- (n.) failure, defeat; (v.) cherish, honor, ignore, coddle, spoil, pamper |
| Irresolute (adj.) | (adj.) showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain syn- indecisive, unresolved, hesitant, vacillating ant- decisive, decided, resolute, unwavering, determined |
| Judicious (adj.) | (adj.) having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense syn- wise, sensible, acute, clear-sighted, reasonable ant- ill-advised, imprudent, tacklers, unreasonable, unsound |
| Plethora (n.) | (n.) an excess of something syn- excess, overabundance, infinite number, meriad, profusion ant- dearth, lack, scarcely, deficiency |
| Nurture (v.) | (v.) care for and encourage the growth and development of syn- bring up, support, foster, mother, feed, educate, train, develop ant- neglect |
| Patina (n.) | (n.) a green or brown film on the surface of bronze or similar metals, produced by oxidation over a long period syn- none ant- none |
| Ponderous (adj.) | (adj.) slow and clumsy because of great weight syn- clumsy, heavy, awkward, uncoordinated, blundering, massive, huge, weighty ant-light, graceful, dainty, lively, brief, succinct |
| Rapt (adj.) | (adj.) completely fascinated by what one is seeing or hearing syn- fascinated, enthralled, absorbed, attentive, charmed, dreamy ant- inattentive, distracted, occupied, bored, indifferent, detached |
| Raze (v.) | (v.) completely destroy (a building, town, or other site) syn-destroy, demolish, level, flatten, wreck ant- build, reconstruct, construct, raise, erect |
| Sinister (adj.) | (adj.) giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen syn-menacing, threatening, ominous, evil, pernicious, malevolent, wicked, malignant, adverse, villianous, dire, machiavellian ant- innocent, auspicious, favorable, kindly, noble, beneficial |
| Stealth (n.) | (n.) cautious, surreptitious action or movement syn- furtiveness, secretiveness, surreptitiousness, slyness, covertness ant- openness, candidness |
| Vigor (n.) | (n.) physical strength and good health; active strength syn- robustness, health, dash, verve, force, power, stamina, spirit ant- lethargy, weakness, frailty |
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