SAT English: Adjectives to charm your instructor

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adept
very skilled; proficient; expert.
articulate
adj.
capable of speech; not speechless.
dexterous
adj.
skillful or adroit in the use of the hands or body.
ebullient
overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited.
guileless
adj.
free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank.
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infallible
absolutely trustworthy or sure.
phlegmatic
adj.
self-possessed, calm, or composed.
profound
penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding.
superlative
of the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme; extreme.
uproarious
adj.
very funny, as a person or situation.
hallowed
regarded as holy; venerated; sacred.
perspicacious
having keen mental perception and understanding.
affable
showing warmth and friendliness.
ingenious
cleverly inventive or resourceful.
urbane
reflecting elegance and sophistication.

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