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TestMasters Vocab 193-224
Numbers 193-224 off the SAT & PSAT Vocabulary LIst
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11th Grade
08/16/2010

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resolute
Definition
firm or determined; unwavering
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reticence
Definition
a tendency to be quite
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retiring
Definition
shy and reserved; modest
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retort
Definition
to reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner
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rigidity
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stiffness
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ruffian
Definition
a bully
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sanctuary
Definition
a place of refuge or asylum
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satirical
Definition
relating to a literary work in which human vice or folly is attacked through irony, derision, or wit
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sinecure
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a position or an office that requites little or no work but provides a salary
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slighting
Definition
disparaging; belittling
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sparing
Definition
given to or marked by prudence and restraint in the use of material resources
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spate
Definition
a sudden flood, rush, or outpouring
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spontaneity
Definition
self-generated; creative
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spur
Definition
to incite or stimulate
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stimulation
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creating sensation
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strident
Definition
loud, harsh, grating, or shrill; discordant
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substantiate
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to support with proof or evidence; verify
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subtle
Definition
not immediately obvious; abstruse
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supine
Definition
lying on the back or having the face upward
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surly
Definition
arrogant; domineering; not gracious
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synergy
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the interaction of two or more agents or forces so that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects
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synthetic
Definition
not natural
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taciturn
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untalkative; silent
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tactile
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perceptible to the sense of touch; tangible
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tedium
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boredom
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temper
Definition
to moderate
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temperate
Definition
behavior exercising moderation and self-restraint especially with respect to eating or drinking
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timidity
Definition
the act of being fearful and hesitant
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topography
Definition
graphic representation of the surface features of a place or region on a map, indicating their relative positions and elevations
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tractable
Definition
easily handled or controlled
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trepidation
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fear
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triumvirate
Definition
an association or a group of three
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