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HLA10- SAT III words
words
Question | Answer |
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disdain | looking upon or treating with contempt, thinking unworthy of notice |
scrutinize | to examine minutely; to conduct a searching inquiry |
superficial | the surface; concerned only with the obvious; apparent rather than real |
diverse | composed of different elements or qualities; unalike |
incessant | continuing without interruption; constant |
insidious | intended to entrap or beguiled; enticing but harmful; seductive |
reverence | a feeling or attitude of great respect; ceneration |
reclusive | living in seclusion; shut off or apart form the world |
gratuitous | given without recompense or benefit; voluntary |
hackneyed | made commonplace or trite; banal; cliche, ordinary |
integrity | uncompromising adherence to ehtical and moral principles |
kindle | to start a fire; to cause a fire or blaze to start buring |
ludicrous | causing or desrving laughter because of absurdity |
enigma | a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence; a baffling problem, situation or person |
futile | completely ineffective; serving no useful purpose |
apathy | absence or supression of passion, emotion or excitement; indifference |
provacative | serving or tending to stimulate or excite |
jocular | jovial and playful, given to jesting |