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SAT Vocabulary #3
Answer | Definition |
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man | anthro |
government | archy |
always | ard |
war | bell |
go | cede |
serving or acting in a subordinate capacity... follow orders of others eagerly | subservient (adj) |
incapable of making a mistake or certain not to fail or incapable of being mistaken | infallible (adj) |
shabbiness and dirtiness resulting from poverty or neglect or a state of moral degradation | squalor (n or v) |
rules or convention of correct behavior on official or ceremonial occasions or the code of conduct the rules of correct behavior, organization, or profession,,, an orifinal draft, minute, or record of a document or transaction | protocol (n/v) protocols |
difficult to deal with or overcome or inspiring respect or wonder because of size, strength, or ability on causing fear | formidable (adj) |
to try to equal or excel or surpass somebody or something that is successful or admired or to be successful in comparison with somebody or something else | emulate (v) |
ideal or perfect place... an imaginary and indefinitely remote place where government, laws, and social conditions are perfect | utopia (N) |
to ensure something takes place or is dealt with more quickly than usual or to deal with something swiftly efficient | expedite (V) |
occurring at irregular intervals | intermittent (ADJ) |
mixed feeling of happiness, sadness, and longing when recalling a person, place , thing, or past in general | nostalgia (N) |
very determined and not influenced by appeals to reconsider a position or decisions | adamant (ADJ) |
present everywhere at once or seeming to be | ubiquitous (ADJ) |
courage, especially shown in battle or war | valor (N) |
a period spent in doing something through the night, eg watching, guarding, or praying | vigil (N) |
marked by a vulgar display of wealth and success designed to impress people | ostentatious (ADJ) |