SAT Vocabulary Lesson 28

vexation through humiliation, hurt pride, or disappointment

a long period of time

unable to discern, unable to think clearly or objectively; shortsighted

to gather together in a mass, to clot; to congeal

ardent, showing great emotion, impassioned

favorably disposed, graciously inclined

a dummy or image of a person (usually one who is not liked)

cleverness, inventiveness, resourcefulness

to deprive of leaves

suspension of action

moving with or resembling a wavelike motion

property of having a high resistance to flow

an accumulation of many things

constantly complaining, whining

moderation or self-restraint in action or statement

an armed horseman,a knight;treating important matters lightly

superabundance, excessive amount

possessed of controlling power

treacherous or dangerous in a secret sort of way

something sticking out

great in bodily size, sturdy; brusque

relating to the country

an unqualified or fake doctor,charlatan

to compete, to attempt to disprove

to shorten by cutting