SAT Vocabulary

to defame

natural, inborn, inherent; built in

eager; earnest; devoted

bending easily; limber

worn out; wearied by experiences

extremely careful about details

to store up, save; hidden store or supply

to mutually take or give; to respond in kind

obvious or conspicuous

division into two parts

causing disturbance or excitement

harmful; poisonous; toxic; lethal

consequences or outcome

to make twisting or turning movements as in pain or struggle

to copy; to try to equal or excel

likely to change

to criticize severely

a peculiar way of acting; a sudden twist or turn

to brag or boast greatly

lack of interest or emotion

never done or known before

to examine closely

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

keen insight

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