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SAT Vocab - 2
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07/17/2009
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Term
Ire
 Definition
anger
Term
Irate
 Definition
angry
Term
Irascible
 Definition
easily angered
Term
Livid
 Definition
1. angry
2. blue gray
Term
Incense
 Definition
1. great anger
2. substance that gives off fumes when burning
Term
Incinerate
 Definition
to burn into ashes
Term
Incandescent
 Definition
giving off light when burning
Term
Incendiary
 Definition
1. one who sets fire with evil purpose
2. something that causes fire; bomb
3. one who incites
Term
Iridescent
 Definition
colorful
Term
Wrathful
 Definition
angry
Term
Indignant
 Definition
angry
Term
Choleric
 Definition
angry
Term
Incensed
 Definition
angry
Term
Enraged
 Definition
angry
Term
Wrath
 Definition
anger
Term
Indignation
 Definition
anger
Term
Choler
 Definition
anger
Term
Incense
 Definition
anger
Term
Rage
 Definition
anger
Term
Resentment
 Definition
anger
Term
Opalescent
 Definition
colorful
Term
Incite
 Definition
to arouse into action
Term
Instigate
 Definition
to arouse into action
Term
Stir
 Definition
to arouse into action
Term
Ferment
 Definition
(n) political turmoil
(v) to incite
Term
Goad
 Definition
(n) shepherd's stick
(v) to incite
Term
Prod
 Definition
1. to prick
2. to incite
Term
Plod
 Definition
to work wearily and heavily, but without restive
Term
Galvanize
 Definition
1. to shock and arouse
2. to coat with metal
Term
Foment
 Definition
to arouse into action
Term
Agitate
 Definition
to arouse into action
Term
Firebrand
 Definition
one who incites; instigator
Term
Seditionist
 Definition
one who incites; instigator
Term
Demagogue
 Definition
one who incites; instigator
Term
Catalyst
 Definition
1. one who incites
2. substance that precipitates a chemical reaction
Term
Precipice
 Definition
cliff
Term
Squelch
 Definition
to suppress
Term
Subdue
 Definition
to suppress
Term
Quell
 Definition
to suppress
Term
Precipitate
 Definition
1. to fall on the ground
2. to cause to happen quickly and suddenly
Term
Precipitous
 Definition
1. steep
2. quick and sudden
Term
Stevedore
 Definition
laborer whose job is rough (loading, unloading, etc.)
Term
Consecrate
 Definition
to make or become holy/ sacred
Term
Hallow
 Definition
to make or become holy/ sacred
Term
Sanctify
 Definition
to make or become holy/ sacred
Term
Desecrate
 Definition
To harm/ violate holiness/ sacredness
Term
Profane
 Definition
To harm/ violate holiness/ sacredness
Term
Profanity
 Definition
cursing; profane language
Term
Sanctity
 Definition
sacredness
Term
Sacrosanct
 Definition
sacred
Term
Sanctimonious
 Definition
pretending to be sacred
Term
Sacrilegious
 Definition
harming/ violating holiness
Term
Sacrilege
 Definition
violation of sacredness; desecration
Term
Blasphemy
 Definition
disrespect to God
Term
Sophistry
 Definition
illogic; illogical argument
Term
Sophist
 Definition
one who argues with illogic
Term
Pretentious
 Definition
marked by extravagant outward show
Term
Presumptuous
 Definition
1. overconfident
2. arrogant
Term
Assuming
 Definition
arrogant
Term
Pompous
 Definition
arrogant
Term
Supercilious
 Definition
arrogant
Term
Ostentatious
 Definition
showy, arrogant in appearance
Term
Grandiloquent
 Definition
arrogant in speech
Term
Loquacious
 Definition
talkative
Term
Eloquent
 Definition
fluently speaking
Term
Circumlocutory
 Definition
roundabout in speech/ writing
Term
Stilted
 Definition
artificially formal, dignified; pompous
Term
Vain
 Definition
conceited; full of pride
Term
Conceited
 Definition
arrogant
Term
Flatulent
 Definition
arrogant
Term
Bombastic
 Definition
bragging arrogantly
Term
Pontifical
 Definition
arrogant
Term
Lofty
 Definition
high, noble, arrogant
Term
Imperious
 Definition
commanding
Term
Diffident
 Definition
lacking in confidence
Term
Presumptive
 Definition
having reasonable ground for belief
Term
Vanity
 Definition
conceit; pride
Term
Pontiff
 Definition
pope
Term
Pontificate
 Definition
1. to preside over a Catholic mass to preach
2. to speak/ behave arrogantly
Term
Meticulous
 Definition
very careful and in detail
Term
Cursory
 Definition
paying no attention to detail; careless
Term
Vigilant
 Definition
watchful, alert
Term
Vigilance
 Definition
watchfulness, alertness
Term
Chary
 Definition
cautious
Term
Discreet
 Definition
careful
Term
Discrete
 Definition
continuous; individually distinct
Term
Lax
 Definition
inattentive; negligent
Term
Banter
 Definition
to tease in a playful way
Term
Inadvertent
 Definition
accidental; not intentional; careless
Term
Slipshod
 Definition
[job] poorly and carelessly done
Term
Botch
 Definition
to repair clumsily
Term
Slovenly
 Definition
careless in appearance
Term
Prudent
 Definition
careful
Term
Wary
 Definition
careful
Term
Punctilious
 Definition
careful
Term
Painstaking
 Definition
careful
Term
Circumspect
 Definition
careful
Term
Indiscreet
 Definition
careless
Term
Immeticulous
 Definition
careless
Term
Imprudent
 Definition
careless
Term
Unwary
 Definition
careless
Term
Remiss
 Definition
careless
Term
Negligent
 Definition
careless
Term
Auspicious
 Definition
prosperous; favorable
Term
Propitious
 Definition
prosperous; favorable
Term
Thrive
 Definition
to prosper
Term
Flourish
 Definition
to prosper
Term
Burgeon
 Definition
to prosper
Term
Caustic
 Definition
1. able to burn or destroy by chemical reaction
2. sharp and bitter in words
Term
Pique
 Definition
to hurt the pride of
Term
Gall
 Definition
to hurt the feelings of
Term
Diatribe
 Definition
bitter, violent attack in words
Term
Acrimonious
 Definition
sharp and bitter in words
Term
Acerbic
 Definition
sharp and bitter in words
Term
Vitriolic
 Definition
sharp and bitter in words
Term
Piquant
 Definition
sharp and bitter in words
Term
Pungent
 Definition
sharp and bitter in words
Term
Lethargic
 Definition
out of energy/ tired
Term
Languid
 Definition
out of energy/ tired
Term
Effete
 Definition
out of energy/ tired
Term
Listless
 Definition
too tired to show interest/ to do something
Term
Prostrated
 Definition
out of energy/ tired
Term
Phlegmatic
 Definition
1. lacking in vigor
2. not enthusiastic
Term
Exhausted
 Definition
1. out of energy; tired
2. completely consumed/ used up
Term
Haggard
 Definition
1. face looking thin due to lack of sleep, tiredness
2. tired
Term
Lethargy
 Definition
lack of energy; tiredness
Term
Languor
 Definition
lack of energy; tiredness
Term
Effeteness
 Definition
lack of energy; tiredness
Term
Listlessness
 Definition
lack of energy; tiredness
Term
Prostration
 Definition
lack of energy; tiredness
Term
Phlegm
 Definition
lack of energy; tiredness
Term
Exhaustion
 Definition
lack of energy; tiredness
Term
Haggardness
 Definition
lack of energy; tiredness
Term
Lassitude
 Definition
lack of vigor; tiredness
Term
Languish
 Definition
to weaken; to make/ become tired
Term
Prostrate
 Definition
1. to exhaust completely
2. to lie face-down
Term
Prone
 Definition
1. tending do
2. lying face-down
Term
Pronate
 Definition
to lie/ turn face-down
Term
Supine
 Definition
lying face-up
Term
Supinate
 Definition
to lie/ turn face-up
Term
Exhaustive
 Definition
thorough, comprehensive
Term
Latitude
 Definition
freedom of choice, opinion, speech, etc.
Term
Pragmatism
 Definition
ideal that emphasizes importance of utility
Term
Utility
 Definition
practicality
Term
Visionary
 Definition
(n) not practical person
(a) not practical
Term
Chimera
 Definition
fantasy; impossible dream
Term
Chimerical
 Definition
unreal; not practical; of fantasy
Term
Phoenix
 Definition
immortality
Term
Salamander
 Definition
mythical lizard that lives in a fire
Term
Gerrymander
 Definition
to share an election district in a way that is advantageous to a particular candidate
Term
Feasible
 Definition
practical
Term
Pragmatic
 Definition
practical
Term
Infeasible
 Definition
not practical
Term
Quixotic
 Definition
not practical
Term
Utopian
 Definition
not practical
Term
Pragmatist
 Definition
practical person
Term
Utilitarian
 Definition
practical person
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