Core Vocabulary 4 of the SAT

Karen C. (United States of America)
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  1. expunge
    remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
  2. excise
    remove by cutting
  3. expurgate
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  4. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  5. extricate
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  6. exemplary
    worthy of imitation
  7. enumerate
    specify individually
  8. elusive
    skillful at evading capture
  9. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  10. redundant
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  11. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  12. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  13. renounce
    turn away from; give up
  14. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  15. resilient
    recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
  16. reaffirm
    assert once again
  17. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  18. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act
  19. renovate
    restore to a previous or better condition
  20. rejuvenate
    make younger or more youthful
  21. resurgent
    rising again as to new life and vigor
  22. repugnant
    offensive to the mind
  23. abhorrent
    offensive to the mind
  24. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  25. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  26. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  27. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  28. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  29. forlorn
    marked by or showing hopelessness
  30. denounce
    speak out against
  31. demise
    the time when something ends
  32. debunk
    expose while ridiculing
  33. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  34. derisive
    expressing contempt or ridicule
  35. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
  36. impeccable
    without error or flaw
  37. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  38. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  39. incoherent
    without logical or meaningful connection
  40. insurmountable
    not capable of being overcome
  41. irreverent
    showing lack of due respect or veneration
  42. irresolute
    uncertain how to act or proceed
  43. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  44. circuitous
    deviating from a straight course
  45. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  46. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  47. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
  48. erroneous
    containing or characterized by mistakes
  49. momentous
    of very great significance
  50. mellifluous
    pleasing to the ear
  51. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  52. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  53. copious
    large in number or quantity
  54. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  55. malodorous
    having an unpleasant smell
  56. tedious
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  57. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  58. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  59. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  60. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  61. perilous
    fraught with danger
  62. wistful
    showing pensive sadness
  63. earnest
    characterized by a firm, sincere belief in one's opinions
  64. disgruntled
    in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
  65. discontented
    showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
  66. authoritative
    of recognized power or excellence
  67. frivolity
    the trait of being not serious or sensible
  68. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
  69. acerbic
    sour or bitter in taste
  70. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  71. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  72. solemn
    dignified and somber in manner or character
  73. grave
    a place for the burial of a corpse
  74. somber
    serious and gloomy in character
  75. inquisitive
    given to questioning
  76. reflective
    capable of physically throwing back light or sound
  77. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  78. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  79. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  80. deferential
    showing courteous regard for people's feelings
  81. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  82. elated
    exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
  83. ecstatic
    feeling great rapture or delight
  84. euphoric
    characterized by a feeling of well-being or elation
  85. exuberant
    joyously unrestrained
  86. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  87. malevolent
    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
  88. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  89. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  90. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  91. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  92. vitriolic
    harsh, bitter, or malicious in tone
  93. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  94. despairing
    arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
  95. inflammatory
    inciting action or rebellion
Created on Wed Apr 22 20:56:48 EDT 2015

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