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SAT hot words Unit 16 Flashcards

Unit 16:words relating to enthusiasm and passion

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850372698ardentfull of passion and emotion
850372699avidshowing enthusiasm; ardent
850372700ebullientfilled with a bubbly excitement
850372701effervescentlively; full of uplifted spirit; vivacious
850372702exuberantoverflowing with vitality and good spirit
850372703fanaticalfull of great enthusiasm or devotion
850372704ferventfilled with passion or intensity
850372705impassionedfilled with passionate emotion
850372706vibrantlively; full of vitality
850372707zealousfilled with enthusiasm; fervent
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Words relating to speaking Flashcards

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978156552bombasticadj. using language in pompous, show way; speaking to impress others
978156553circumlocutionn. speaking in circles; roundabout speech
978156554colloquialadj. pertaining to common everyday speech; conversational
978156555diffuseadj. spread out, not concise; wordy
978156556digressvb. to wander off from the subject or topic spoken about
978156557eloquencen. artful ease with speaking; speech that can impact people's feelings
978156558garrulousadj. talkative; loquacious
978156559grandiloquentadj. using big and fancy words when speaking for the purpose of impressing others
978156560loquaciousadj. very talkative; liking to talk; garrulous
978156561prattlevb. to speak on and on in a senseless and silly manner; to talk foolishly
978156562ramblevb. to talk on and on pointlessly, without clear direction
978156563rantvb. to talk very loudly, even wildly
978156564rhetoricaladj. relating to speech that is used to persuade or having some effect; insincere in expression
978156565verboseadj. using too many words; wordy; long-winded
978156566volubleadj. talking a great deal with ease; glib
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SAT October 21, 2006 Flashcards

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423503777categoricaldefinite, pertinent, imperative
423503778causticharsh/burning, vitriolic, acrid
423503779charlatanfraud, chicane, sophistry, evasive, unscrupulous
423503780diatribeverbally forceful, tirade
423503781diffidentshy, reticent
423503782disconcertingdisturbing, abash
423503783disillusionmentdisenchantment
423503784earnestfervent, ardent
423503785ebullientoverjoyed, elated, jubilant
423503786euphemismfloridness, grandiloquence
423503787excoriationcontempt, malediction
423503788to extolpraise, laud, tout, accolade
423503789to garnerharvest, amass
423503790garrulousgregarious, loquacious
423503791illusorydeceptive, mendacious
423503792inconspicuousunnoticeable
423503793indulgentgiving, compliant
423503794to invokecall upon, beseech, request, solicit
423503795irrevocablefixed, indelible
423503796itineranttraveler, migrant
423503797loftyproud, elated
423503798mercenarycharlatan, paid soldier
423503799meticulousscrupulous, precise, punctilious
423503800moratoriumsuspension, halt
423503801to palliaterelieve, conciliate, alleviate
423503802portentindication, foreboding, omen
423503803provincialhick, inhabitant
423503804quibblequip, equivocation
423503805to rebuffreject, insult
423503806recidivistrepeating criminal
423503807reparteeretort
423503808sanguineupbeat
423503809soliloquymonologue
423503810stopgaptemporary, cursory, fleeting
423503811surlysulky, glum
423503812trepidationapprehension
423503813volatileexplosive, impetuous
423503814wrysardonic
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SAT - testmasters frequently missed Flashcards

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629900807coalitioncombination or alliance
629900808inveteratecharacterized by habit
629900809invocationan appeal to
629900811ennobleto raise...in rank, excellence, or respect
629900814sanctimoniousa hypocritical show of religious devotion, piety, etc.
629900815cloyingtoo much of a good thing. neg connotation (overly sweet, sentimental, etc)
629900817sordidbase, vile
629900819endearingevoking affection, beloved
629900821presagepresentiment, foreboding
629900823tawdrygaudy/showy, cheap
629900825castigateto inflict severe punishment on
629900827rectitudemoral uprightness
629900829forbearanceself control or not collecting a payment that's due
629900830scintillatingexciting! animated, vivacious, brilliantly clever
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SAT list 08 Flashcards

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796250278innocuousharmless
796250279innovationchange; introduction of something new
796250280insipidlacking in flavor; dull
796250281instigateurge; start; provoke
796250282insularitynarrow-mindedness; isolation
796250283integrityuprightness; wholeness
796250284intervenecome between
796250285intimidatefrighten
796250286intrepidfearless
796250287inundateoverwhelm; flood; submerge
796250288invertturn upside down or inside out
796250289ironicresulting in an unexpected and contrary manner
796250290lamentgrieve; express sorrow
796250291laudpraise
796250292lavishliberal; wasteful
796250293lethargicdrowsy; dull
796250294levitylack of seriousness; lightness
796250295lingerloiter or dawdle; continue or persist
796250296listlesslacking in spirit or energy
796250297loftyvery high
796250298malicioushateful; spiteful
796250299marreddamaged; disfigured
796250300materialismpreoccupation wih physical comforts and things
796250301methodicalsystematic
796250302meticulousexcessively careful; painstaking; scrupulous
796250303miserlystingy; mean
796250304mitigateappease
796250305moroseill-humored; sullen; melancholy
796250306mundaneworldly as opposed to spiritual; everyday
796250307negatecancel out; nullify; deny
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SAT Reasoning Vocab March 2005 Flashcards

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420410686abasementhumiliation, degradation
420410687acuitykeenness, acuteness
420410688asceticpractices self denial as spiritual discipline
420410689averseloath, strong dislike
420410690banefulexceedingly harmful
420410691bombastimpressive but meaningless language
420410692catharticprovide relief through expressing strong emotion
420410693chicanerytrickery, attempt to decieve
420410694conscientiouswishing to do what is right, well, and thoroughly
420410695contiguouscommon border, touching, next/together in sequence
420410696diminutivesmall
420410697disputationdebate, argument
420410698eloquentwell-spoken; expressive; articulate
420410699encumbranceburden, hindrance
420410700expeditiousspeedy
420410701flamboyanceelaborateness, showy, flashy, dramatic
420410702flippantfrivolous
420410703flotillaa fleet of small craft
420410704implausibilityapparent validity
420410705interlopertrespasser, meddler
420410706lavishextravagant
420410707maverickunorthodox, independent
420410708nonchalanceindifference
420410709obsequiousgroveling
420410710outmodedout of date
420410711partisanfollower, supporter
420410712perniciousnessmaliciousness
420410713perspicaciousacute, shrewd, discerning
420410714plasticityadaptability
420410715plightpredicament
420410716pluralisticmultiple aspects
420410717potentatemonarch or ruler
420410718prosaicordinary
420410719prospectusbrochure, list, catalogue
420410720refractbreak
420410721sagaciouswise, clever
420410722stymiedprevent, hinder.
420410723superciliousarrogant
420410724vapiddull, tasteless
420410725whimsicalodd, bizarre
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Using Few Words Flashcards

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978125666brevityn. briefness or conciseness in speech or writing
978125667conciseadj. using few words in speaking and writing
978125668laconicadj. using few words in speech
978125669pithyadj. brief and full of meaning and substance; concise
978125670quiescentadj. quiet; still; inactive
978125671reticentadj. not talking much; reserved
978125672succinctadj. clearly and briefly stated; concise
978125673taciturnadj. silent; sparing of words; close-mouthed
978125674terseadj. using only the words that are needed to make the point; very concise, sometimes the point of rudeness
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Tone Vocabulary Words SAT Flashcards

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1175717228didactic/pedanticeducational, edifying, enlightening
1175717229apatheticuncaring
1175717230solicitiousconcerned, caring
1175717231buoyantcheerful
1175717232candidfrank, honest
1175717233sanguineconfident, optimistic
1175717234pensivethoughtful, meditative
1175717235wistfulsad, longing, regretful, wishing things could be different
1175717236nostalgicreflective on the past, homesick
1175717237emphaticinsistent, definite, forceful, vehement
1175717238equivocalvague, unclear, unsure
1175717239ambivalentundecided, hesistant
1175717240tenaciousdetermined, steadfast
1175717241skepticaldisbelieving, doubtful
1175717242acerbicsharp, cutting
1175717243sardonic/faceticious,wrysarcastic, scornful, ironic
1175717244cynicaldistrustful, mocking
1175717245diffidentshy, hesistant to speak, reticent
1175717246brusqueabrupt, curt, rude
1175717247contemptuouscondescending, disapproving, intense dislike
1175717248reproachfulcritical, judgemental
1175717249contentiousarguable, litigious
1175717250indignantangry about something unfair, piqued
1175717251cantankerous/irasciblebad- tempered, grumpy
1175717252enigmaticmysterious
1175717253repugnantrevolting, loathsome
1175717254ominousthreatening, portentous
1175717255iconoclastic, hereticalrebellious, insurgent, rebel
1177457933affablepleasant, genial
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Practice test Two Flashcards

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997114011steinsearthenware beer mug
997114012blanchedmake white or pale
997114013expoundpresent and explain a theory
997114014spelunkingexploration of caves
997114015callousinsensitive or cruel disregard for others
997114016didacticintended to teach in a patronizing way
997114017impetuouscareless action
997114018ephemerallasting a short period of time
997114019spectroscopicrelated to spectroscopy/science
997114020pedagogymethod of teaching
997114021nilzero
997114022mimeographedduplicating machine that produces copies from a stencil
997114023deifyingto worship or regard as a god
997114024foistedimpose an unwelcome or unnecessary person or thing on someone
997114025dispassionatenot influenced by strong emotion
997114026indignantfeeling or showing anger/annoyance
997114027tenabledefendable
997114028erroneousincorrect
997114029impugneddispute to truth, validity or call into question
997114030mollifiedappease anger or anxiety of
997114031raimentclothing
997114032irascibleshowing a tendency to be easily angered
997114033cantankerousargumentative
997114034churlishrude or surly
997114035laconicusing few words
997114036mercurialsubject to sudden changes in mood
997114037implacableunstoppable, relentless
997114038phlegmatichaving an unemotional solidly calm disposition
997114039laxrelaxed
997114040edifyingproviding moral or intellectual instruction
997114041succinctbriefly and clearly expressed
997114042preeminencesuperiority
997114043effusivefeelings of gratitude, pleasure or approval
997114044incorrigiblenot able to be corrected or improved
997114045ineffebleto great or extreme to be expressed by words
997114046misnomerinaccurate name or designation
997114047dispersivespreads out
997114048bucolicrelating to pleasant aspects of country life
997114049lugubriouslooking or sounding sad and dismal
997114050sundryof various kinds
997114051remonstranceforcefully reproachful protest
997114052eruditionquality of having or showing great knowledge
997114053chicaneruse of trickery to achieve a political or financial purpose
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SAT Hot Words 37 Flashcards

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850375897allusionan indirect reference, often to a character or theme found in some work of literature
850375898anecdotea short autobiographical account or snippet from someone's past, usually humorous
850375899catharsisan emotional cleansing or release of emotional tensions, fears, or pity
850375900euphemisma more pleasant word or phrase that replaces another which is too direct, distasteful, or offensive
850375901hyperbolean exaggeration used to create an effect
850375902ironyan unexpected outcome or unanticipated twist of events presented in literature
850375903metaphora figurative device in which a direct comparison is made, without using like or as
850375904oxymoroncontradictory terms, appearing side by side, used for rhetorical effect
850375905parablea brief story, told or written in order to teach a moral lesson
850375906parodya work that imitates the style of another literary work; may be mocking or amusing
850375907pathosthe quality of a piece of writing that evokes pity, sympathy, or some other strong emotional response in the reader
850375908prosewriting that is not poetry or rhyming verse (ie a novel, play, or essay)
850375909satirea literary work, often humorous, intended to ridicule the public figures, behaviors, or political situations presented or alluded to in the work
850375910vignettea brief descriptive passage in writing
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