SAT Words
concise—ANSWER--short & clear
adversary—ANSWER--an enemy, opponent
vague—ANSWER--not clear
ominous—ANSWER--relating to an evil omen; threatening
indignant—ANSWER--angry; resentful
skeptic—ANSWER--a person who doubts
brazen—ANSWER--excessively bold, brash
disdain—ANSWER--to scorn, to hold in low esteem (verb); can also be a
noun
heed—ANSWER--to pay attention, usu. as a warning
ramble—ANSWER--to talk on and on pointlessly, without clear direction
irrefutable—ANSWER--unable to be argued against; indisputable
malicious—ANSWER--intending to hurt or harm another; spiteful
, mortify—ANSWER--to embarrass greatly
surpass—ANSWER--to be better than; to excel
proximity—ANSWER--nearness in time, location, relation
bolster—ANSWER--to support; to strengthen
candor—ANSWER--honesty, sincerity
trifling—ANSWER--lacking significance; unimportant
verbose—ANSWER--using too many words; long-winded.
mitigate—ANSWER--to make or become less severe; to lessen pain or
damages
refute—ANSWER--prove to be wrong or false
wavering—ANSWER--becoming weaker; faltering; unsteady
nomadic—ANSWER--wandering; belonging to no fixed place
sly—ANSWER--underhanded, sneaky
prudence—ANSWER--cautious, circumspect
indigenous—ANSWER--native; originating in a specific country or region
precarious—ANSWER--dangerous or risky; uncertain
indolent—ANSWER--lazy; not wanting to do any work
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concise—ANSWER--short & clear
adversary—ANSWER--an enemy, opponent
vague—ANSWER--not clear
ominous—ANSWER--relating to an evil omen; threatening
indignant—ANSWER--angry; resentful
skeptic—ANSWER--a person who doubts
brazen—ANSWER--excessively bold, brash
disdain—ANSWER--to scorn, to hold in low esteem (verb); can also be a
noun
heed—ANSWER--to pay attention, usu. as a warning
ramble—ANSWER--to talk on and on pointlessly, without clear direction
irrefutable—ANSWER--unable to be argued against; indisputable
malicious—ANSWER--intending to hurt or harm another; spiteful
, mortify—ANSWER--to embarrass greatly
surpass—ANSWER--to be better than; to excel
proximity—ANSWER--nearness in time, location, relation
bolster—ANSWER--to support; to strengthen
candor—ANSWER--honesty, sincerity
trifling—ANSWER--lacking significance; unimportant
verbose—ANSWER--using too many words; long-winded.
mitigate—ANSWER--to make or become less severe; to lessen pain or
damages
refute—ANSWER--prove to be wrong or false
wavering—ANSWER--becoming weaker; faltering; unsteady
nomadic—ANSWER--wandering; belonging to no fixed place
sly—ANSWER--underhanded, sneaky
prudence—ANSWER--cautious, circumspect
indigenous—ANSWER--native; originating in a specific country or region
precarious—ANSWER--dangerous or risky; uncertain
indolent—ANSWER--lazy; not wanting to do any work
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