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SAT Vocab 7
Term | Definition |
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undaunted | not discouraged or disheartened; resolutely courageous |
unsavory | distasteful or disagreeable; morally offensive |
unfailing | the quality of being sure and certain; constant |
unaffected | the quality of being emotionally unmoved by outside events |
unscrupulous | the quality of being unprincipled; lacking standard of what is right and honorable |
unpretentious | characterized by a modest and natural manner; not stilled or unnaturally |
myriad | many; a large number |
narcissistic | characterized by excessive self-absorption, especially about ones personal appearance |
moribund | approaching death; on the verge of becoming obsolete |
voluptuous | full of delight or pleasure; having a shapely and pleasing appearance |
protean | capable of assuming many different shapes and form; extremely variable |
trivial | of little worth or importance; trifling; insignificant |
sophistry | the deliberate use of subtly deceptive and misleading arguments |
laconic | marked by very few words; very brief and to the point |
quixotic | characterized by an idealistic but impractical quest |
hubris | overbearing pride and arrogance |
draconian | describes laws, rules, and punishments that are very harsh and severe |
cavalier | characterized by a haughty disregard for others; arrogant and overbearing |
antediluvian | ridiculously old and out of date |
indomitable | cannot be tamed or subdued |
catharsis | an experience that cleanses the spirit and leaves a person feeling emotionally refreshed |