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First 9 Wks Vocab
SAT Vocab - 1st nine weeks
Question | Answer |
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snobbish, overly proud | haughty |
to overwhelm with, to flood | inundate |
to emphasize | underscore |
flashy, tastelessly loud, and brightly colored | garish |
Polite, suave, and cultivated in manner | urbane |
To spread out | disseminate |
Extremely careful | meticulous |
To criticize severely | censure |
hard working | diligent |
agreement | concord |
to have great ambition | melancholy |
sad, gloomy | melancholy |
to make a judgement about | assess |
insightful, wise | sagacious |
highly elaborate, showy | flamboyant |
to elevate, glorify, or praise | exalt |
to give official authorization or approval to | sanction |
motivated by a desire for monetary or material gain | mercenary |
not biased; neutral; not taking sides | impartial |
anger or hostility | rancor |
characterized by ready and rapid speech | voluble |
to cut short | curtail |
to repeat | reiterate |
easily managed, led, or taught | tractable |
Arousing strong emotion, especially anger | inflammatory |
Concealed or disguised | veiled |
To prevent or discourage from acting | deter |
Calmness | equanimity |