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Huntington SAT Tone Words
Huntington SAT Tone Words
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Education
11th Grade
01/27/2013

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blatant
Definition
brazenly obvious; flagrant
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bombastic
Definition
high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious
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contentious
Definition
tending to argument or strife; quarrelsome
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cynical
Definition
distrusting or disparaging the motives of others
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despondent
Definition
feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom
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didactic
Definition
intended for instruction; instructive
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earnest
Definition
serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous
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ebullient
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overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited
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facetious
Definition
ot meant to be taken seriously or literally
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impartial
Definition
not partial or biased; fair; just
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incredulous
Definition
not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical
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indignant
Definition
feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base
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ironic
Definition
using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
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moderate
Definition
kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense
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poignant
Definition
keenly distressing to the feelings
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resolute
Definition
firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion
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sentimental
Definition
expressive of or appealing to sentiment, especially the tender emotions and feelings, as love, pity, or nostalgia
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serene
Definition
calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled
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strident
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making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking
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wistful
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characterized by melancholy; longing; yearning
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dubious
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doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt
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flippant
Definition
frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness
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heartfelt
Definition
deeply or sincerely felt
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melancholy
Definition
a gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged; depression
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preachy
Definition
tediously or pretentiously didactic
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pretentious
Definition
characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved
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shrill
Definition
high-pitched and piercing in sound quality
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sarcastic
Definition
a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark
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biased
Definition
having or showing bias or prejudice
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