SAT Vocabulary

harmful; poisonous; toxic; lethal

likely to change

to mutually take or give; to respond in kind

to copy; to try to equal or excel

lack of interest or emotion

extremely careful about details

to examine closely

worn out; wearied by experiences

obvious or conspicuous

natural, inborn, inherent; built in

eager; earnest; devoted

bending easily; limber

to store up, save; hidden store or supply

to criticize severely

to brag or boast greatly

causing disturbance or excitement

a peculiar way of acting; a sudden twist or turn

never done or known before

division into two parts

consequences or outcome

to bind; to tie; a binding, such as a leash

to make twisting or turning movements as in pain or struggle

to defame

keen insight

blunt; not coming to a point; slow or dull in understanding