Elite SAT 1 High Frequency 26-50
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 gauche | adj. socially awkward |
| cornucopia | n. an abundance |
| salve | n. an ointment that heals or soothes, a balm; v. to sooth or heal with such an ointment |
| extract | v. to remove, esp. with effort |
| versatile | adj. competent in many things |
| adduce | v. to show as an example or means of proving something |
| extol | v. to praise highly and lavishly |
| interlocutor | n. someone who takes part in a conversation, esp. formally |
| encomium | n. high praise |
| abduct | v. to take away, kidnap |
| indelible | adj. incapable of being removed or erased |
| gauge | n. an instrument for measuring or testing; v. to measure |
| mercurial | adj. easily changeable; erratic |
| prudent | adj. marked by careful planning; discreet |
| cryptic | adj. secretive or partially concealed; mysterious |
| menial | adj. lowly or servant-like |
| montage | n. a composite of elements, esp. pictures, placed closely next to one another |
| drastic | adj. extreme; severe |
| acumen | n. quickness and accuracy of judgment or insight |
| cosmopolitan | adj. having worldwide scope; so sophisticated as to be at home in all parts of the world |
| obtrude | v. to push forward; to impose (oneself or ideas) on others |
| paroxysm | n. a sudden convulsion or outburst; a fit |
| monolithic | adj. massive, solid and uniform in appearance |
| approbation | n. official approval |
| heyday | n. a time of success or popularity |
| cantankerous | adj. bad-tempered; quarrelsome |
| berate | v. to scold severely and at length |
| vantage | n. a position that gives a wide view |
| redress | v. to set right; to remedy |
| arable | adj. suitable for growing crops (of land) |
| explicate | v. to give a detailed, usually learned explanation or analysis |
| claustrophobia | n. fear of confined spaces |
| indefatigable | adj. tireless, unceasing |
| advocate | v. to speak in support of something |
| tract | n. an area of land or water; a brief written work, usually on a religious or political topic |
| itinerant | adj. traveling from place to place, esp. for work |
| acrimony | n. bitter, sharp hostility in speech or behavior |
| incoherent | adj. not sticking together; not logically connected |
| moratorium | n. suspension of activity; authorized delay |
| provenance | n. place or source of origin |
| melancholy | adj. sad, esp. a lingering or habitual state of mind; n. persistent sadness |
| downtrodden | adj. badly and unfairly treated; oppressed |
| affable | adj. friendly; easy to talk to |
| disseminate | v. to scatter widely; (of information) to make known |
| panacea | n. a cure-all or an all-purpose solution |
| dire | adj. warning of or having terrible consequences |
| blight | n. a plant disease; something that impairs growth, progress, or prosperity |
| concur | v. to agree |
| moribund | adj. approaching death; nearly obsolete |
| cordial | adj. warm and friendly; hearty |
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