SAT Gold Vocabulary 12

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quiet, calm, or peaceful

to make a written copy; to write down what was said; to write in another language or alphabet

not lasting long; moving quickly from one place to another

to travel across; to move in a zigzag or turning line

showing that one cannot be trusted; dangerous in an unpredictable way

something that does not have much value or importance

to shorten by cutting off

a state of noisy confusion or disorder; a state of emotional or mental confusion

to weaken the base of something; to make weaker or less effective, especially in an indirect or gradual way

to draw a line under; to emphasize or show the relative importance of something

not proper or appropriate for the situation

to take away by force and without the right to do so

made to be useful and not attractive or comfortable; relating to the philosophy that actions are right if they are useful for the benefit of the majority

to use effectively for a purpose or as part of a process

complete, total, or absolute

not producing a desired result; too proud of oneself, especially of appearance

fair or reasonable; acceptable according to the law

a position from which something is viewed or considered

to speak boastfully about

a thin piece of cloth or net, especially one used to cover the head; something that covers or hides

to feel or show deep respect for someone or something great, holy, etc.

the decision made by a judge or jury in a trial; an opinion or judgement reached after gathering facts

to make sure, show, or state that something is true or correct

able to do many different things; able to be used in many ways

the highest point of something; the point of an angle, especially one opposite the base of a geometric shape

to annoy, bother, or cause to worry

capable of living and developing; capable of being done or working successfully

bad or immoral behavior; a bad habit or weakness of character

to show or prove to be right after facing doubt or criticism; to show or prove that someone is not guilty

easily becoming a gas at low temperatures; likely to change suddenly or unpredictably; likely to become violent or dangerous

the power to make one's own choices or follow one's own will

showing a desire to eat a large amount of food; doing an activity with great energy or interest

open to attack or harm; easily harmed physically, mentally, or emotionally

to appear larger or fuller; to grow in power, intensity, size, etc.

a rolling motion, as of the sea; a confused mass or number

the money, skill, power, etc. that is needed to get or do something

a feeling of great pain or sadness

to feel a strong desire or wish, especially for something that was lost

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