Elite SAT Vocab AB 401-425
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 cumbersome | clumsy or difficult to manage |
| ridicule | to make fun of |
| effrontery | bold and insulting behavior |
| agape | wide open |
| cerebral | pertaining to the brain; intellectual |
| freelance | without long-term commitment to any employer |
| dual | composed of two parts |
| conscript | to draft compulsorily, especially into military service; n. a draftee |
| cascade | a waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages, processes, or units |
| figurehead | a person with apparent but no real authority |
| aboveboard | without dishonesty or concealment |
| abrade | to wear down a surface by or as if by scraping |
| glut | an oversupply |
| stimulate | to rouse or excite to action or increased action; to spur on |
| depict | to represent; to portray |
| nondescript | lacking distinction or individual character |
| illuminate | to light up |
| maim | to cripple; mutilate; disable |
| postscript | additional information added to the end of a letter or other document |
| complaisant | showing a desire to please; cheerfully obliging |
| nocturnal | occurring at night |
| ascribe | to attribute to a specific source |
| fractious | disruptive or irritable |
| quid pro quo | an equal exchange or substitution |
| sentinel | one who keeps watch |
| delve | to look for; to search; to investigate |
| dogged | refusing to give up despite difficulties |
| careen | to lean to one side or swerve while in motion (of a vehicle) |
| trove | a collection of valuable items |
| adamant | stubbornly unyielding; impervious to pleas, appeals, or a reason |
| emissary | a person sent on a mission to represent another |
| bawdy | indecent or humorously coarse; lewd |
| byzantine | highly complicated or intricate; characterized by devious plotting |
| upshot | the decisive or final result |
| glee | joy; happiness |
| imposing | impressive by virtue of size, power, or manner |
| allure | the power to attract with something desirable |
| laity | all the people not belonging to a given profession, especially the clergy |
| baleful | harmful or threatening harm or evil |
| regress | to return to a previous state |
| altercation | a heated or noisy argument |
| partisan | a strong, often militant, supporter |
| aspersion | a remark that attacks one's reputation |
| troupe | a group of touring actors, singers or performers |
| captivate | to capture the attention or affection of, as by beauty, excellence, etc. |
| unfledged | not yet grown; immature; undeveloped |
| turpitude | immoral behavior |
| vigilant | alert and watchful, especially for what is dangerous |
| retrospect | the consideration of past events |
| coterie | a small, often exclusive group of people who associate with one another frequently |
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