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SAT 421-450
SAT deffenitions
Question | Answer |
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rile | to irritate or vex. |
robust | strong and healthy. |
rouse | to incite to strong anger. |
ruthless | cruel; merciless. |
sacrilegious | grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred. |
sadistic | enjoyment of cruelty. |
sanctimonious | falsely pious. |
satire | an artistic work in which human folly is attacked through wit or sarcasm. |
savory | pleasant in taste or smell. |
scanty | barely sufficient. |
scrupulous | showing strict regard for what one considers right. |
scrutinize | to examine closely. |
sedulous | diligent. |
semantics | the study of the meanings of words and symbols. |
slander | words or charges that are false. |
sociology | the study of human social behavior and social institutions. |
somnolent | sleepy; drowsy. |
spare | economical in use or expenditure; not wasteful. |
sparse | thinly scattered or distributed. |
spartan | sternly disciplined. |
spate | a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring. |
specious | false but plausible. |
splenetic | irritable; spiteful. |
sporadic | happening at irregular intervals. |
spur | to urge into action. |
spurious | fake or counterfeit. |
stalwart | strong and brave. |
steadfast | firm in purpose, resolution, or faith. |
stealth | in secret. |
stoic | to be seemingly unaffected by joy, pain, grief, etc. |