English SAT Vocab
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English 9, deijtjes
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Precarious | unsafe, unsteady, unstable |
| Philanthropy | love of mankind, especially through gifts and deeds |
| Maim | to cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate |
| Insouciant | calm, carefree, lighthearted |
| Husbandry | management of resources, especially in agriculture |
| Gloat | to brag greatly |
| Fester | to become a source of irritation |
| Embellish | to decorate beautifully |
| Disparage | to put down (disdain), to be uncomplimentary, to be little |
| Coterie | a close group of friends |
| Harrowing | extremely distressing, frightening, or disturbing |
| Demur | to object, make an exception |
| Chasm | a gorge, difference in opinion |
| Adjunct | something connected/added to another object |
| Expunge | to remove/delete/erase |
| Lethargy | laziness, tiredness |
| Pillage | to rob of goods by violent seizure, plunder |
| Quandary | state of doubt, a difficult or uncertain situation |
| Dulcet | melodious, soft, soothing; pleasing to the ear |
| Bleak | depressing, discouraging, harsh, cold, barren, raw |
| Bludgeon | to hit/attack with heavy impact; a short heavy club |
| Verbatim | using exact words; word for word |
| Wrest | to pull away, take by violence |
| Wither | to become dry; shriveled |
| Sonorous | producing sound, especially deep, rich, and resonant |
| Resurgent | rising after defeat |
| Torque | a turning/twisting force |
| Incongruous | not appropriate, not fitting in |
| Revere | to regard with great devotion or respect, to honor |
| Muse | to ponder;think about at length |
| Glutton | one who eats or consumes a great deal; having capacity to receive; withstand something |
| Caucus | a meeting of the members of a political party to make decisions; to assemble in our hold a caucus |
| Badger | to tease, annoy, harass |
| Ballistics | the study of dynamics or flight characteristics |
| Ramification | a development growing out of and often complicating a problem or pain; a consequence |
| Queue | to form/wait in line; a line |
| Phobia | a persistent illogical fear |
| Periphery | the outermost part within a boundary, the outside edge |
| Oust | to eject; force out; to banish |
| Ostracize | to exclude from a group; to shun |
| Vertigo | sensation of dizziness |
| Disperse | to scatter; distribute in all directions |
| Idiosyncrasy | one's behavior being different from others; |
| Proficient | skillful |
| Citadel | a fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold |
| Myriad | an extremely large number |
| Askew | to one side, crooked |
| Elfin | small and sprightly; fairy-like |
| Demagogue | a leader who obtains power by appealing to prejudices of the people |
| Fortuitous | good fortune by accident |
| Beset | to harass, to surround |
| Gamin | a street urchin |
| Volition | an act of choosing, using one's own will in a conscious choice |
| Ubiquitous | existing or being everywhere at the same time; widespread |
| Spurn | to reject with disdain |
| Permeate | to flow/spread through |
| Lesion | wound, injury; especially created by a disease |
| Laudable | praise-worthy |
| Histrionic | overly dramatic; theatrical |
| Fraught | teeming with; full; involving; accompanied |
| Elapse | to pass/go by (time |
| Deft | skillful, dexterous |
| Forage | to search or hunt for food |
| Congenial | pleasant to be around |
| Arduous | difficult, tiresome |
| Assuage | to soothe, satisfy, lessen, ease, etc. |
| Beget | to give birth to; create |
| Evade | to avoid cunningly; to flee from a pursuer |
| Fetish | object of obsession |
| Yore | former days; an era long past |
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