SAT #1-70
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 substantiate -- | (v) to verify, confirm, provide supporting evidence |
| procrastinate -- | (v) to unnecessarily delay, postpone, put off |
| abbreviate -- | (v) to shorten, abridge |
| compromise -- | (v) to settle a dispute by terms agreeable to both sides |
| disdain -- | (v) to regard with scorn or contempt |
| scrutinize -- | (v) to observe carefully |
| enhance -- | (v) to improve, bring to a greater level of intensity |
| emulate -- | (v) to imitate, follow an example |
| discredit -- | v) to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace |
| suppress -- | (v) to end an activity, e.g., to prevent the dissemination of information |
| censure -- | (v) to criticize harshly |
| collaborate -- | (v) to cooperate, work together |
| vindicate -- | (v) to clear from blame or suspicion |
| impute -- | (v) to attribute an action to particular person or group |
| reverence -- | (n) worship, profound respect |
| sagacity -- | (n) wisdom |
| prosperity -- | (n) wealth or success |
| camaraderie -- | (n) trust, sociability amongst friends |
| convergence -- | (n) the state of separate elements joining or coming together |
| digression -- | (n) the act of turning aside, straying from the main point, esp. in a speech or argument |
| abstinence -- | (n) the act of refraining from pleasurable activity, e.g., eating or drinking |
| reconciliation -- | (n) the act of agreement after a quarrel, the resolution of a dispute |
| compassion -- | (n) sympathy, helpfulness or mercy |
| anecdote -- | (n) short, usually funny account of an event |
| asylum -- | (n) sanctuary, shelter, place of refuge |
| renovation -- | (n) repair, making something new again |
| lobbyist -- | (n) person who seeks to influence political events |
| hedonist -- | (n) person who pursues pleasure as a goal |
| conformist -- | (n) person who complies with accepted rules and customs |
| adversity -- | (n) misfortune, an unfavorable turn of events |
| longevity -- | (n) long life |
| orator -- | (n) lecturer, speaker |
| demagogue -- | (n) leader, rabble-rouser, usually appealing to emotion or prejudice |
| jubilation -- | (n) joy, celebration, exultation |
| exasperation -- | (n) irritation, frustration |
| spontaneity -- | (n) impulsive action, unplanned events |
| empathy -- | (n) identification with the feelings of others |
| adulation -- | (n) high praise |
| antagonist -- | (n) foe, opponent, adversary |
| integrity -- | (n) decency, honesty, wholeness |
| hypothesis -- | (n) assumption, theory requiring proof |
| novice -- | (n) apprentice, beginner |
| congregation -- | (n) a crowd of people, an assembly |
| opulent -- | (adj) wealthy |
| enervating -- | (adj) weakening, tiring |
| precocious -- | (adj) unusually advanced or talented at an early age |
| inconsequential -- | (adj) unimportant, trivial |
| frugal -- | (adj) thrifty, cheap |
| provocative -- | (adj) tending to provoke a response, e.g., anger or disagreement |
| submissive -- | (adj) tending to meekness, to submit to the will of others |
| transient -- | (adj) temporary, short-lived, fleeting |
| ostentatious -- | (adj) showy, displaying wealth |
| superficial -- | (adj) shallow, lacking in depth |
| divergent -- | (adj) separating, moving in different directions from a particular point |
| surreptitious -- | (adj) secret, stealthy |
| venerable -- | (adj) respected because of age |
| prosaic -- | (adj) relating to prose; dull, commonplace |
| florid -- | (adj) red-colored, flushed; gaudy, ornate |
| impetuous -- | (adj) rash, impulsive, acting without thinking |
| evanescent -- | (adj) quickly fading, short-lived, esp. an image |
| resilient -- | (adj) quick to recover, bounce back |
| pretentious -- | (adj) pretending to be important, intelligent or cultured |
| reclusive -- | (adj) preferring to live in isolation |
| condescending -- | (adj) possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing |
| aesthetic -- | (adj) pertaining to beauty or the arts |
| assiduous -- | (adj) persistent, hard-working |
| exemplary -- | (adj) outstanding, an example to others |
| mundane -- | (adj) ordinary, commonplace |
| incompatible -- | (adj) opposed in nature, not able to live or work together |
| anonymous -- | (adj) nameless, without a disclosed identity |
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