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TermDefinition
candidcompletely honest, straightforward
conjectureinference; guesswork
didacticinstructive
euphemisma mild, indirect, or vague term substituting for a harsh, blunt, or offensive term
extrapolateto infer or estimate by extending known information
incoherentlacking cohesion or connection
insinuateto imply or communicate stealtily
lucidclear
rhetoricthe art of using language effectively and persuasively
acumenquickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight
adroitdexterous; deft
ascertainto find out through investigation or experimentation
astuteshrewd; clever
circumspectcareful; prudent; discreet
disseminateto scatter widely, as in sowing seed
eruditiondeep, extensive learning
husbandrythe application of scientific principles to agriculture, animal breeding
pedanticexcessively concerned with book learning and formal rules
perspicaciousshrewd; clear-sighted
pragmaticpractical
precociousexhibiting unusually early intellectual aptitude or maturity
prospectusformal proposal
rudimentarybasic; elementary; earliest stage of development
abstrusedifficult to understand
callousemotionally hardened; unfeeling
convolutedintricate; complex
enigmaa puzzle, mystery, or riddle
inscrutabledifficult to understand
reticentinclined to keep silent; reserved
staidunemotional; serious
arcaneknown or understood by only a few
assimilateto absorb or make similar
autonomyindependence; self-determination
cosmopolitanworldly; widely sophisticated
derivativesomething that comes from another source
entouragea group of attendants or associates
esotericintended for or understood by only a small group
gaffea clumsy social error
idiosyncrasycharacteristic peculiar to an individual or group
insularisolated; narrow or provincial
orthodoxadhering to the traditional and established
potentateone who has the power and position to rule over others; monarch
castigateto scold, rebuke, or harshly criticize
censureto issue official blame
denounceto condemn openly
reclusiveseeking or preferring isolation
relinquishto retire from; give up
renounceto give up (eg. a title) by formal announcement
vituperativemarked by harshly abusive condemnation
circumscribeto draw a circle around; to restrict
contiguoussharing an edge or boundary; touching
conciliatoryappeasing; smoothing; showing willingness to reconcile
crediblecapable of being believed
exonerateto free from blame
incontrovertibleindisputable; not open to question
indictto officially charge with wrongdoing or a crime
litigiousprone to engage in lawsuits
partisandevoted to of biased in support of a party, group, or cause
parityequality
rectitudemoral uprightness; righteousness
remissnegligent
repudiateto reject the validity or authority of
sanctimoniousfeigning piety or righteousness
scrupulousprincipled, having a strong sense of right and wrong
solicitousconcerned
sophistryplausible but misleading argument
substantiateto support with proof or evidence; verify
veracityadherence to the truth; truthfulness
vindicateto free from blame
cajoleto urge with repeated appeals, teasing, or flattery
chicanerytrickery
obsequiousfawning and servile
sycophantinsincere
altruismunselfish concern for the welfare of others
eminentdistinguished; prominent
empathyidentification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives
extolto praise highly
laudatoryfull of praise
magnanimouscourageously or generously noble in mind and heart
philanthropichumanitarian; benevolent
reciprocateto mutually take or give; to respond in kind
defunctno longer existing or functioning
eradicateto get rid of as if tearing it up by the roots; abolish
expurgateto remove objectionable content before release
extirpateto destroy
quellsuppress
razeto level to the ground; demolish
squelchto crush as if by trampling; squash
supplantto usurp the place of, especially though intricate or underhanded tactics
stymieto thwart or stump
abaseto lower in rank
derideto mock contemptuously
derogatoryinsulting or intended to insulte
disparageto speak of negatively
effronterybrazen boldness
ignominygreat personal dishonor or humiliation
impugnto attack as false or questionable
marto damage
pejorativedisparaging, insulting
vexto annoy or bother
vindictivedisposed to seek revenge
bombasticgiven to pompous speech or writing
ebullienceintense enthusiasm
exorbitantexceeding all bounds, as of custom or fairness
exuberantfull of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy
embellishto ornament of decorate; to exaggerate
flagrantextremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable
gratuitousgiven freely; unearned; unnecessary
lavishextravagant
lugubriousmournful, dismal
opulentdisplaying great wealth
ornateelaborately decorated
penchanta strong inclination or liking
redundantneedlessly repetitive
ubiquitousbeing or seeming to be everywhere at the same time
vicariousfelt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of another
vignettea short scene or story
amalgama combination of diverse elements; a mixture
inundateto overwhelm as if with a flood; to swamp
multifariousdiverse; various
multiplicitystate of being various or manifold; a great number
alleviatea ease a pain or burden
ameliorateto make something better; improve
beneficialhelpful
curativeable to heal or cure
palliativerelieving or soothing the symptoms of a disease or disorder without effecting a cure
therapeutichaving or exhibiting healing powers
complementsomething that completes, goes with, or brings to perfection
epitomea representative or example of a type
felicitousadmirably suited
belieto misrepresent or disguise
debunkto expose untruths, shams, or exaggerated claims
dubiousdoubtful; of unlikely authenticity
deplicitousdeliberately deceptive
fabricateto make up in order to deceive
fallacya false motion
mendaciouslying; untruthful
specioushaving the ring of truth but actually false
ambiguousopen to more than one interpretation
ambivalentsimultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain
apatheticfeeling or showing little concern
capriciousimpulsive and unpredictable
equivocalopen to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
erraticmarkedly inconsistent
impetuoussuddenly and forcefully energetic or emotional
impetusan impelling force or stimulus
sporadicoccurring at irregular intervals
vacillateto sway from one side to the other
whimsicalunpredictable
flag (v)to decline in vigor or strength; to tire
jadedworn out
ingenuouslacking in cunning
subterfugea deceptive stratagem or device
surreptitioussecretive; sneaky
dearthscarce supply; lack
modicuma small, moderate, or token amount
paucitysmallness in number; scarcity
squanderto spend wastefully
temperatemoderate; restrained
tenuoushaving little substance or strength; shaky
diligenthardworking
maverickone who is independent and resists adherence to a group
mercenarymotivated solely by a desire for money or material gain
obstinatestubbornly attached to an opinion or a course of action
proliferateto grow or increase rapidly
tenacitypersistence
vigilantwatchful
extraneousirrelevant
juxtaposeto place side by side, especially for comparison
superfluousunnecessary
synergycombined action or operation
tangentialmerely touching or slightly connected
aestheticappreciation of beauty
auralrelated to the ear or the sense of hearing
cacophonydiscordant, unpleasant noise
dirgea funeral hymn
eclecticmade up of a variety or sources or style
incongruouslacking in harmony
sonorousproducing a deep or full sound
stridentloud, harsh, grating, or shrill
debacledisastrous
tumultuousnoisy and disorderly
debilitateweaken
anachronisticthe representation of something as existing in the wrong time period
archaicold
dilatoryhabitually late
ephemerallasting for only a brief time
redolentfragrant
temporallimited by time
onerousburdensome
portentomen
prescienceforesight
austerestrict
banalpredictable
hackneyedworn out through overuse
insipiduninteresting
prosaicdull
soporifictending to induce sleep
vapiddull
brevitybriefness
expedientconvenient, speedy
transientpassing quickly in time or space
augmentto supplement
bolsterto hearten
burgeonto grow and flourish
copiousplentiful
distendto swell out or expand from internal pressure, as when overly full
grandiosegrand
prodigiousenormous
profunditygreat depth of intellect, feeling, or meaning
redoubleto double
scintillatingbrilliant
aversestrongly disinclined
conspicuousobvious
demuremodest and reserved
diffidenceshyness
docilesubmissive to instruction
innocuousharmless
placidcalm or quiet
quiescentinactive
concordagreement
dogmaticstubbornly attached to insufficiently proven beliefs
fastidiouscarefully attentive to detail, difficult to please
intransigencerefusal to moderate a position or to compromise
jocularcharacterized by or given to joking
meticulousextremely careful and precise
affablefriendly
alacritycheerful readiness, eagerness
amiableagreeable
benignkind and gentle
sanguineoptimistic
belligerenteager to fight
byzantineextremely complicated or devious
cantankerousill-tempered and quarrelsome
contentiousquarrelsome
deleterioushaving a harmful effect
exacerbateaggravate
flippantdisrespectfully humorous or casual
insolentinsulting in manner or speech
nefariousvicious
perniciousdeadly
rancorousbitter, deep-seated ill-will
repugnantarousing disgust; offensive
tawdrygaudy and cheap
arborealrelating to or resembling trees
invocation (n)a call for assistance, support, or inspiration
stratifyto separate into layers
variegatedvaricoloured
verdentgreen with vegetation

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Terms 249
Creator plaidsky
Created December 9, 2007
Groups None
Subjects words, vocabulary, sat, parade, hit, common
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Common SAT words from 'The Princeton Review'

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  1. insipid uninteresting - 29 misses
  2. impetuous suddenly and forcefully energetic or emotional - 29 misses
  3. derogatory insulting or intended to insulte - 28 misses
  4. sycophant insincere - 28 misses
  5. averse strongly disinclined - 28 misses
  6. conciliatory appeasing; smoothing; showing willingness to reconcile - 28 misses
  7. insolent insulting in manner or speech - 27 misses