sat list 1

edwin L.
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  1. idiosyncratic
    peculiar to the individual
  2. presumptuous
    going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous
  3. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  4. plea
    a humble request for help from someone in authority
  5. timeworn
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  6. curative
    tending to cure or restore to health
  7. opt
    select as an alternative over another
  8. finagle
    achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
  9. overhaul
    make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
  10. tendril
    slender structure by which some plants attach to an object
  11. enumeration
    the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
  12. condescending
    characteristic of those who treat others with arrogance
  13. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  14. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  15. mediocrity
    ordinariness as a consequence of being average
  16. munificent
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  17. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  18. salutary
    tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
  19. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  20. spurious
    plausible but false
  21. venerable
    profoundly honored
  22. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  23. abash
    cause to be embarrassed
  24. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  25. abbess
    the superior of a group of nuns
  26. bagatelle
    something of little value or significance
  27. butte
    a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region
  28. cachet
    an indication of approved or superior status
  29. Byzantine
    of or relating to or characteristic of the Byzantine Empire or the ancient city of Byzantium
  30. damper
    a depressing restraint
  31. daub
    an unskillful painting
  32. de facto
    existing, whether with lawful authority or not
  33. disgruntle
    put into a bad mood or into bad humour
  34. unfurl
    unroll, unfold, or spread out
  35. dishevel
    put into disorder or disarray
  36. embroidery
    decorative needlework
  37. integrity
    an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
  38. squelch
    suppress or crush completely
  39. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  40. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  41. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  42. exultant
    joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
  43. fabrication
    the act of making a product from raw materials
  44. overrun
    seize the position of and defeat
  45. galore
    existing in abundance
  46. guttural
    relating to or articulated in the throat
  47. gyrate
    revolve quickly and repeatedly around an axis
  48. abide
    dwell
  49. abut
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
  50. ballad
    a narrative poem of popular origin
  51. ballistic
    of the motion of objects moving under their own momentum
  52. bamboozle
    conceal one's true motives from
  53. ballyhoo
    blatant or sensational promotion
  54. ablution
    the act of washing oneself, as for ritual purposes
  55. abound
    exist in large quantities
  56. baritone
    the second lowest adult male singing voice
  57. indolence
    inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
  58. cronyism
    favoritism shown to friends and associates
  59. perspicacious
    mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
  60. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  61. trolley
    a vehicle that runs on rails and is often propelled by electricity
  62. punctiliousness
    strict attention to minute details
  63. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
Created on Thu Aug 18 00:10:24 EDT 2011

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