Scholastic Aptitude Test Vocabulary Chapter I
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Doctrinaire
Inflexibly committed to a doctrine or theory without regard to its practicality
Sobriety
the state of being sober; seriousness
Nirvana
a blissful, painless, worry-free states
Mores
customary moral standards
Histrionic
overly dramatic; theatrical
Aloof
uninvolved; standing off; keeping one's distance
Spurious
false; fake
Repose
rest; tranquility; relaxation
Abstinent
abstaining; voluntarily not doing something especially unpleasant that is bad for you or
has a bad reputation
Adamant
stubborn; unyielding; completely inflexible
Nepotism
showing favoritism to friends or family in business or politics
Alacrity
cheerful eagerness or readiness to respond
Diffident
timid; lacking in self-confidence
Ennui
boredom; listless; lack of interest
Homage
reverence; respect
Atheist
one who does not believe in the existence of any god or divine being
Antipathy
firm dislike; a dislike
Rue
to mourn; to regret
Puritanical
severe and strict morals
Perverse
contrary; stubborn
Objective
unbiased; unprejudiced
Demure
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Doctrinaire
Inflexibly committed to a doctrine or theory without regard to its practicality
Sobriety
the state of being sober; seriousness
Nirvana
a blissful, painless, worry-free states
Mores
customary moral standards
Histrionic
overly dramatic; theatrical
Aloof
uninvolved; standing off; keeping one's distance
Spurious
false; fake
Repose
rest; tranquility; relaxation
Abstinent
abstaining; voluntarily not doing something especially unpleasant that is bad for you or
has a bad reputation
Adamant
stubborn; unyielding; completely inflexible
Nepotism
showing favoritism to friends or family in business or politics
Alacrity
cheerful eagerness or readiness to respond
Diffident
timid; lacking in self-confidence
Ennui
boredom; listless; lack of interest
Homage
reverence; respect
Atheist
one who does not believe in the existence of any god or divine being
Antipathy
firm dislike; a dislike
Rue
to mourn; to regret
Puritanical
severe and strict morals
Perverse
contrary; stubborn
Objective
unbiased; unprejudiced
Demure
