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Basic SAT Vocabulary: O - R

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obstinate
unreasonably persistent.
olfactory
relating to the sense of smell.
opportunist
one who takes advantage of any opportunity to achieve an end, with little regard for principles.
ornery
having an irritable disposition, cantankerous.
ostracize
to exclude from a group by common consent.
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oust
to remove from position by force; eject.
paltry
pitifully small or worthless.
paragon
a model of excellence or perfection.
paramount
supreme, of chief importance.
pare
to trim off excess, reduce.
pariah
an outcast.
patronize
to act as patron of, to adopt an air of condescension toward; to buy from.
penchant
an inclination, a definite liking.
plaintive
expressive of suffering or woe, melancholy.
plucky
courageous; spunky.
pore
to read studiously or attentively.
precarious
lacking in security or stability; dependent on chance or uncertain conditions.
primeval
ancient, primitive.
proliferate
to grow by rapid production of new parts; increase in number.
propensity
a natural inclination or preference.
proxy
a person authorized to act for someone else.
pseudonym
a fictitious name, used particularly by writers to conceal identity.
purloin
to steal.
rankle
to cause anger and irritation.
rapt
deeply absorbed.
rarefy
to make rare, thin, or less dense.
raze
to tear down, demolish.
refute
to contradict, discredit.
remission
a lessening of intensity or degree.
replete
abundantly supplied, complete.
repose
relaxation, leisure.
reprehensible
blameworthy, disreputable.
rescind
to repeal, cancel.
resilient
able to recover quickly after illness or bad luck; able to bounce back to shape.
resolute
marked by firm determination.
resplendent
splendid, brilliant.
revile
to criticize with harsh language, verbally abuse.
rhetoric
the art of speaking or writing effectively; skill in the effective use of speech.
rife
abundant, prevalent, especially to an increasing degree; filled with.

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