[2] P. 44 [Practice Questions] [SAT Critical Reading Vocabulary]
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 idyllic | charming in a rustic way; naturally peaceful |
| sinister | suggesting or leading to evil or harm |
| pristine | pure; uncorrupted; clean |
| unmarred | Flawless, without blemish |
| hallowed | greatly respected; holy; sacred |
| bland | mild; tasteless; dull |
| anomaly | something different from the norm |
| impartial | not favoring one side more than another; fair |
| resolute | (adj.) Bold, determined; firm, characterized by a decided purpose |
| reserved | self-restrained and withdrawn in speech and manner |
| humble | not proud; modest, one who has humility |
| wary | cautious |
| unsightly | ugly; unpleasant to look at |
| stymied | thwarted; stumped; blocked, create difficulties or delay the movement or progress |
| conscientious | scrupulous; thorough and careful |
| demeaning | causing someone to feel a lower self worth or social standing |
| therapeutic | having or exhibiting healing powers |
| underscore | to draw a line under; to put special emphasis on; a line drawn under something |
| feasible | (adj.) possible, able to be done |
| captivating | attracting and holding by charm, beauty, or excellence |
| hitherto | up to now, previously, so far |
| alleviate | to relieve, make more bearable |
| counteract | to act directly against; to prevent from affecting |
| eclectic | selecting from or made up from a variety of sources |
| invidious | offensive, hateful; tending to cause bitterness and resentment |
| impromptu | made or done without previous preparation |
| dogmatic | arrogant and stubborn about one's (often unproven) beliefs |
| unprecedented | never done or known before; without previous example |
| pessimistic | feeling gloomy and hopeless; thinking the worst |
| clandestine | secret, concealed; underhanded |
| liberality | an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom, generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook |
| sanguine | confidently optimistic and cheerful |
| doctrinaire | rigidly devoted to theories without regard for practicality; dogmatic |
| autonomous | self-governing, independent |
| intransigence | refusal to moderate a position or to compromise |
| fundamentalism | Literal interpretation and strict adherence to basic principles of a religion (or a religious branch, denomination, or sect). |
| ambiguous | unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| pretension | A bold or presumptuous assertion. |
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