Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Words

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Words
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culpable
meriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful
verbose
containing more words than necessary : wordy <a verbose reply>; also : impaired by
wordiness
trenchant
keen, sharp
remunerative
serving to remunerate
assiduous
marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
refractory
resisting control or authority : stubborn, unmanageable
ebullience
the quality of lively or enthusiastic expression of thoughts or feelings
dissipation
the action or process of dissipating : the state of being dissipated:
canvass
to seek orders or votes : solicit
paucity
smallness of number : fewness
equivocal
a : subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse <an
equivocal statement>
b : uncertain as an indication or sign
irascible
marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger
altruistic
unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others
placatory
to soothe or mollify especially by concessions
progenitor
an ancestor in the direct line : forefather
repudiate
to refuse
chicanery
deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry
cajolery
to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : to deceive
with soothing words or false promises
coercion
to restrain or dominate by force
digression