SAT Vocab List 11

Drew C. (United States of America)
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  1. atrophy
    any weakening or degeneration
  2. barren
    completely wanting or lacking
  3. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  4. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
  5. retract
    formally reject or disavow
  6. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  7. certitude
    complete assurance or confidence
  8. dawdle
    take one's time; proceed slowly
  9. exacting
    severe and unremitting in making demands
  10. fetter
    restrain with shackles
  11. nefarious
    extremely wicked
  12. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  13. willful
    done by design
  14. vilify
    spread negative information about
  15. soporific
    inducing sleep
  16. mire
    cause to get stuck as if in a soft wet area
  17. snare
    entice and trap
  18. predecessor
    one who goes before you in time
  19. parody
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  20. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  21. induce
    cause to act in a specified manner
  22. bolster
    support and strengthen
  23. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  24. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  25. admonish
    warn strongly; put on guard
Created on Tue Aug 27 17:31:24 EDT 2013

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