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SAT Words

Word List with 25 words
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zealot
a person who shows zeal or excessively enthusiasm, a fanatic.
debacle
a general breakup or dispersion; sudden downfall or rout; a complete collapse or failure.
wanton
done or used maliciously or unjustifiably; deliberate and without motive or provocation; in nature, abundant.
sedentary
characterized by a sitting posture; accustomed to sit or rest a great deal or to take little exercise.
covert
a covering, a shelter or hiding place; concealment or disguise.
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cavalier
to be haughty or domineering.
germane
closely or significantly related; relevant; pertinent.
cryptic
mysterious in meaning; abrupt; terse; involving or using cipher or code.
malaise
a condition of general weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of a disease; a vague or unfocused feeling of mental uneasiness
scrupulous
having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled
consent
to permit, approve, or agree; comply or yield.
archetype
the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; prototype.
acerbic
sour or astringent in taste; a harsh or severe temper.
edification
moral improvement or guidance.
precipitate
to hasten the occurrence of or bring about prematurely; to cast down, fling or hurl down violently.
languid
lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow; drooping or flagging from weakness or fatigue.
effervescent
bubbling, vivacious, lively or sparkling.
sage
a profoundly wise person; someone venerated for the possession of wisdom, judgment, and experience.
devoid
not possessing, untouched by, void, or destitute.
alchemy
any magical power or process of transmuting a common substance, usually of little value, into a substance of great value.
blithe
a joyous or merry in disposition, glad or cheerful; without thought or regard; carefree or heedless.
coalesce
to grow together or into one body, to unite so as to form one mass or community.
peripheral
concerned with relatively minor, irrelevant, or superficial aspects of the subject in question.
paragon
a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence; an unusually large, round pearl
expedient
a means to an end; a resource or a shift.

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