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SAT Vocab Cards
Term | Definition |
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Headstrong | Stubborn;willfull |
Lackluster | Dull; monotonous; bland |
Abstemious | Self-denying; refraining from indulging |
Blithe | Free spirited; care-free |
Tenacious | Stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purpose |
Objective | Unbiased; not subjective |
Pliable | Flexible; not stubborn |
Rescind | Retreat, repeal |
Temper | To moderate or soften |
Abstruce | Difficult to understand; obscure |
Blunderbuss | 1) Ancient weapon(type of gun); 2) A clumsy person |
Crepuscular | Active at dawn and dusk |
Enunciation | Clear pronunciation; accent; articulation |
Cringe | Recoil; flinch; shy away |
Envenom | To cause bitterness and bad feeling |
Hedonism | Self-indulgence; pleasure-seeking |
Laconic | Using few words; brief; to the point |
Oblique | Indirect; slanting |
Plumage | Feathers of a bird |
Resignation | Acceptance of fate |