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SAT 18
Term | Definition |
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Beguile | mislead; lure |
Congenital | present from birth |
Egalitarianism | belief in equality |
Goad | prod; urge |
Irreproachable | cannot be criticized |
Nebulous | vague |
Pertinent | relevant |
Rebuttal | denial |
Wary | hesitant; cautious |
Belabor | explain in unnecessary detail |
Egregious | outstandingly, obviously bad |
Grate (v) | 1. to annoy; aggravate; vex; 2. shred |
Irrevocable | cannot be cancelled; unchangeable |
Nefarious | wicked; immoral; disreputable |
Peruse | read carefully |
Recant | disclaim; retract statement |
Subversive | rebellious; revolutionary |
Wax | to increase; to grow |
Beleaguer | besiege; attack |
Consecrate | dedicate |
Gratis | free of charge; without payment |
Itinerant | nomadic |
Negate | cancel; deny |
Pervasive | spreading everywhere |
Recapitulate | summarize |
Succinct | concise |
Waylay | accost; stop; approach; hinder |
Belie | contradict |
Consensus | general agreement |
Gratuitous | unwarranted |
Jaded | tired; bored; worn out |
Negligence | carelessness |
Petrify | 1. terrify; 2. turn to stone |
Receptacle | container; vessel; holder |
Suffragist | someone who campaigns for voting rights |
Weighty | serious |
Belittle | to demean |
Conspicuous | easily seen; prominent |
Elucidate | make clear |
Gravity | seriousness |