SAT Prep Vocab Final 151-175

Question 1

One who is independent and resists adherence to a group

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maverick

Question 2

Characterized by a narrow, often ostentatious concern for book learning and formal rules

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pedantic

Question 3

Devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause

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partisan

Question 4

Tending to cause death or serious injury; deadly

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pernicious

Question 5

Exhibiting a display of great wealth

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opulent

Question 6

Infamous by way of being extremely wicked

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nefarious

Question 7

Adhering to the accepted or traditional and established faith

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orthodox

Question 8

A definite liking; a strong inclination

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penchant

Question 9

Motivated solely by a desire for monetary gain; a professional soldier

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mercenary

Question 10

Having or showing penetrating mental discernment; clear-sighted

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perspicacious

Question 11

Troublesome or oppressive; burdensome

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onerous

Question 12

Having a great variety; diverse

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multifarious

Question 13

Extremely careful and precise

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meticulous

Question 14

A small, moderate, or token amount

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modicum

Question 15

Elaborately decorated

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ornate

Question 16

Humanitarian; benevolent

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philanthropic

Question 17

Stubbornly adhering to an opinion or a course of action

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obstinate

Question 18

Describing words or phrases that belittle or speaking negatively of someone

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pejorative

Question 19

Lying; untruthful

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mendacious

Question 20

Equality as in amount, status, or value

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parity

Question 21

The state of being various or manifold

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multiplicity

Question 22

Full of or exhibiting servile compliance; fawning

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obsequious

Question 23

Relieving or soothing the symptoms of a disease or disorder without effecting a cure

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palliative

Question 24

Smallness in number

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paucity

Question 25

Fresh; original; new

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novel

SAT Prep Vocab Final 151-175

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SAT Prep Vocab Final 151-175

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