SAT Vocabulary Practice

determined, keeping a firm grip on

to observe carefully

having skill in acting to avoid offense to others

person who follows accepted rules and customs

sympathy, helpfulness, mercy

To control, prevent, restrict

misfortune, an unfavorable turn of events

wealthy

pretending to be important or intelligent

friendly, helpful

arrogant, condescending

the act of straying from the main point

hard to detect or describe; perceptive

calm, casual, seeming unexcited

to shorten or reduce

having an attitude of superiority, patronizing, better than others

to look down upon

to clear from blame

thrifty or cheap

to imitate, follow an example

ordinary, dull

long life

rash, impulsive, acting without thinking

to end an activity, to prevent the spreading of information

postpone

careful, hardworking

irritation, frustration

a crowd of people, an assembly

shallow, lacking in depth

quick to recover, bounce back

to work together on something

dried up, shriveled

decency, honesty, wholeness

certain, unavoidable

identification with the feelings of others

theory requiring proof

foe, opponent, adversary

shelter, place of refuge

careful, cautious

joy, celebration, exultation

tending to provoke a response

high praise

to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace

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