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[Studyguide for the SAT Vocabulary: 192 Words You Need to Know]:: ALPHABETIC ORDER ::
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 01
Term
accord
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 01
accord
/əˈkɔ:rd, (UK) əˈkɔːd/
Term
adamant
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 02
adamant
/ˈæd.ə.mənt, -ˌmænt/
Term
adept
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 03
adept
/əˈdɛpt/ adj.
/ˈæd ɛpt, əˈdɛpt/ n.
Term
aesthetic
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 04
aesthetic
/iːsˈθɛ.tɪk, ɪs-, (US=esthetic) ɛsˈθɛ.tɪk/
Term
affable
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 05
affable
/ˈæf.ə.bəl/
Term
alacrity
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 06
alacrity
/əˈlæ.krə.ti, (US) əˈlæ.krə.di/
Term
alleviate
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 07
alleviate
/əˈliː.viˌeɪt/
Term
amalgam
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 08
amalgam
/əˈmæl.gəm/
Term
ambiguous
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 09
ambiguous
/æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/
Term
ambivalent
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 010
ambivalent
/æmˈbɪv.ə.lənt/
Term
ameliorate
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 011
ameliorate
/əˈmil.jəˌreɪt, əˈmiː.li.ə-/
Term
anachronism
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 012
anachronism
/əˈnæk.rə.nɪz.əm/
Term
anarchist
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 013
anarchist
/ˈæn.ə.kɪst, ˈæn.ərˌkɪst, ˈænˌɑr.kɪst, -kəst/
Term
anecdote
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 014
anecdote
/ˈæn.əkˌdoʊt/
Term
anomalous
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 015
anomalous
/əˈnɒm ə ləs/
Term
anthology
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 016
anthology
/ænˈθɑ.lə.dʒi/
Term
apathetic
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 017
apathetic
/ˌæp.əˈθɛ.tɪk, ˌæp.əˈθɛ.dɪk/
Term
aplomb
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 018
aplomb
/əˈplɑːm, əˈplɒm, əˈplʌm/
Term
appeasement
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 019
appeasement
/əˈpiz.mənt, (UK) əpiːz.mənt/
Term
arboreal
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 020
arboreal
/ɑrˈbɔriəl, (UK) /ɑːˈbɔːrɪəl/
Term
arcane
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 021
arcane
/ɑːrˈkeɪn/
Term
archaic
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 022
archaic
/ɑːrˈkeɪ.ɪk/
Term
archipelago
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 023
archipelago
/ˌɑːkɪˈpɛləɡəʊˌ, ɑrkəˈpɛləˌgoʊ/
Term
arduous
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 024
arduous
/ˈɑr dʒu əs, (esp. UK) ˈɑːdjʊ.əs/
Term
assiduous
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 025
assiduous
/əˈsɪd.ʒu əs/
Term
astral
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 026
astral
/ˈæstrəl/
Term
atone
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 027
atone
/əˈtəʊn/
Term
automaton
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 028
automaton
/ɔˈtɒm.ə.tɒn, -tn, ɔːˈtɒ.mə.tən/
Term
autonomy
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 029
autonomy
/ɔːˈtɒ.nə.mɪ, ɔˈtɑ.nə.mi/
Term
belie
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 030
belie
/bɪˈlaɪ/
Term
belittle
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 031
belittle
/bɪˈlɪt.l, bəˈlɪd.l/
Term
boor
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 032
boor
/bʊər, bɔː/
Term
brusque
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 033
brusque
/brəsk, brʌsk/ also /brʊsk, bruːsk/
Term
cajole
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 034
cajole
/kəˈdʒoʊl/
Term
callous
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 035
callous
/ˈkæl.əs/
Term
capitulate
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 036
capitulate
/kəˈpɪt.ʃəˌleɪt/ also /kəˈpɪt.jʊˌleɪt/
Term
capricious
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 037
capricious
/kəˈprɪ.ʃəs, kæ'prɪ.ʃəs/
Term
catalyst
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 038
catalyst
/ˈkæt.əˌlɪst, ˈkæd.ə.ləst/
Term
cathartic
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 039
cathartic
/kəˈθɑr tɪk/
Term
caustic
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 040
caustic
/ˈkɔː.stɪk/
Term
celestial
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 041
celestial
/səˈlɛst.ʃəl, səˈlɛs.tiəl/
Term
charlatan
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 042
charlatan
/ˈʃɑ:r.lə.tn, ˈʃɑː.lə.tən/ (UK)
Term
chicanery
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 043
chicanery
/ʃɪˈkeɪn.ə.rɪ/
Term
circumspect
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 044
circumspect
/ˈsɜr.kəmˌspɛkt/
Term
coerce
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 045
coerce
/kəʊˈɜːs/
Term
conglomeration
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 046
conglomeration
/kənˌglɒm.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
Term
connoisseur
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 047
connoisseur
/ˌkɒn.əˈsɜr, ˌkɒn.əˈsəː, -ˈsʊər/
Term
consensus
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 048
consensus
/kənˈsɛn.səs/
Term
contemplative
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 049
contemplative
/kənˈtɛm.plə.tɪv, ˈkɒn.təm.pleɪ-, -ˈtɛm.plə.dɪv/
Term
contrite
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 50
contrite
/kənˈtraɪt, ˈkɑnˌtraɪt/
Term
convivial
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 51
convivial
/kənˈvɪv i əl/
Term
cosmopolitan
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 52
cosmopolitan
/ˌkɑz.məˈpɑ.lə.tən/
Term
decry
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 53
decry
/dəˈkraɪ, also /dɪˈkraɪ/
Term
defamation
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 54
defamation
/ˌdɛf əˈmeɪ ʃən/
Term
deleterious
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 55
deleterious
/ˌdɛl ɪˈtɪər i əs,ˌdɛləˈtɪriəs/
Term
denounce
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 56
denounce
/dɪˈnaʊns/
Term
depreciate
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 57
depreciate
/dəˈpriʃiˌeɪt, also dɪˈpriː ʃiˌeɪt/
Term
despicable
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 58
despicable
/ˈdes·pɪ·kə·bəl, dɪˈspɪk·ə-/
Term
despondent
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 59
despondent
/dɪˈspɒn dənt/
Term
destitute
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 60
destitute
/ˈdɛs tɪˌtut, -ˌtjut/
Term
devotee
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 61
devotee
/ˌdɛvə(ʊ)ˈtiː, -ˈteɪ/
Term
diffident
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 62
diffident
/ˈdɪf ə dənt, ˈdɪf ɪ dənt/
Term
disdain
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 63
disdain
/dɪsˈdeɪn, dɪˈsteɪn/
Term
disingenuousness
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 64
disingenuousness
/ˌdɪs.ɪnˈdʒen.jʊ.əs.nəs/
Term
disinterested
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 65
disinterested
/dɪsˈɪn təˌrɛs tɪd, -trɪ stɪd/
Term
distraught
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 66
distraught
/dɪˈstrɔt/
Term
dovish
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 67
dovish
/ˈdəvɪʃ, ˈdʌvɪʃ/
Term
eclectic
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 68
eclectic
/ɪˈklɛk tɪk/
Term
ecstatic
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 69
ecstatic
/ekˈstæt̬.ɪk, ɪkˈstatɪk/
Term
empathetic
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 70
empathetic
/ˌɛm pəˈθɛt ɪk/
Term
en franchise
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 71
en franchise
/ɛnˈfrænˌtʃaɪz, ɪnˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/
Term
enigmatic
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 72
enigmatic
/ˌɛn ɪgˈmæt ɪk; also ˌi nɪg ˈmə tɪk/
Term
enlighten
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 73
enlighten
/ɛnˈlaɪt n, ɪnˈlaɪt.ən/
Term
enthralled
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 74
enthralled
/ɪnˈθrɔːld/
Term
epic
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 75
epic
/ˈɛpɪk/
Term
epilogue
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 76
epilogue
/ˈepɪˌlɑɡ, -ˌlɔːg, also ˈɛpəˌlɔg/
Term
equanimity
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 77
equanimity
/ˌi kwəˈnɪm ə ti, ˌɛk wə-ˈnɪm ə ti/
Term
erratic
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 78
erratic
/ɪˈræt ɪk/
Term
eschew
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 79
eschew
/ɛsˈtʃu/
Term
exasperated
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 80
exasperated
/ɪɡˈzæs.pə.reɪ.t̬ɪd/
Term
excise
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 81
excise
/ɪkˈsaɪz/ v.
Term
excoriate
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 82
excoriate
/ɪkˈskɔːrɪˌeɪt, ɛkˈskɔːrɪˌeɪt/
Term
exculpate
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 83
exculpate
/ˈɛk skʌlˌpeɪt, ɪkˈskʌl peɪt/
Term
expurgate
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 01
expurgate
/ˈɛk spərˌgeɪt/
Term
extravagant
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 01
extravagant
/ɪkˈstræv ə gənt, also ɛkˈstrævəgənt/
Term
fabricate
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 01
fabricate
/ˈfæb rɪˌkeɪt, ˈfæbrəˌkeɪt/
Term
farce
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 01
farce
/fɑrs, fɑːʳs/
Term
furtive
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 01
furtive
/ˈfɜr tɪv, ˈfərdɪv/
Term
futile
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 01
futile
/ˈfyut l, ˈfyu taɪl/
Term
garish
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 90
garish
/ˈɡær·ɪʃ, ˈɡeər-/
Term
grandiloquent
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 91
grandiloquent
/grænˈdɪ.lə.kwənt/
Term
heinous
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 92
heinous
/ˈheɪ.nəs, ˈhiːnəs/
Term
hermetic
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 93
hermetic
/həːˈmɛtɪk, hərˈmɛdɪk/
Term
hubris
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 94
hubris
/ˈhjuːbrɪs, ˈhubrɪs/
Term
iconoclast
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 95
iconoclast
/aɪˈkɒn əˌklæst/
Term
immaterial
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 96
immaterial
/ˌɪm əˈtɪər i əl/
Term
implacable
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 97
implacable
/ɪmˈplæ.kəbəl, (US) ɪmˈpleɪkəbəl/
Term
impromptu
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 98
impromptu
/ɪmˈprɒmp tuː, -tjuː/
Term
improvised
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 99
improvised
/ˈɪm prəˌvaɪzd/
Term
impulsive
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 100
impulsive
/ɪmˈpəl.sɪv, ɪmˈpʌl sɪv/
Term
incessant
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 101
incessant
/ɪnˈsɛs ənt/
Term
incoherent
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 102
incoherent
/ˌɪn koʊˈhɪər ənt, -ˈhɛr-/
Term
incontrovertible
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 103
incontrovertible
/ˌɪn kɒn trəˈvɜr tə bəl, -ˈvər.də.bəl, ɪnˌkɒn-/
Term
incorrigible
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 104
incorrigible
/ɪnˈkɔr ə dʒə bəl, -ˈkɒr-/
Term
indefatigable
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 105
indefatigable
/ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəb.ə.l, ˌɪndəˈfædəɡəbəl/
Term
indigenous
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 106
indigenous
/ɪnˈdɪd.ʒə.nəs, -ʒɪ.nəs/
Term
indomitable
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 107
indomitable
/ɪnˈdɑmɪtəbəl, ɪnˈdɑmədəb.ə.l/
Term
ineffable
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 108
ineffable
/ɪnˈɛfə.bəl/
Term
inexorable
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 109
inexorable
/ˌɪnˈɛk sər ə bəl/
Term
innate
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 110
innate
/ˈɪneɪt, ɪˈneɪt/
Term
innocuous
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 111
innocuous
/ɪˈnɒkjʊəs, ɪˈnɑkjuəs/
Term
innuendo
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 112
innuendo
/ˌɪn juˈɛn doʊ/
Term
insightful
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 113
insightful
/ɪnˈsaɪt.fəl, ˈɪnˌsaɪt fəl/
Term
intrepid
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 114
intrepid
/ɪnˈtrɛp ɪd/
Term
inundate
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 115
inundate
/ˈɪnənˌdeɪt/
Term
inured
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 116
inured
/ɪnˈjʊəʳd, ɪˈnʊərd/
Term
invective
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 117
invective
/ɪnˈvɛk tɪv/
Term
irate
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 118
irate
/aɪˈreɪt, ˈaɪ reɪt/
Term
itinerant
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 119
itinerant
/aɪˈtɪn ər ənt, ɪˈtɪn-/
Term
juxtapose
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 120
juxtapose
/ˌdʒʌk.stəˈpəʊz/
Term
laconic
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 121
laconic
/ləˈkɑnɪk/
Term
laud
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 122
laud
/lɔːd/
Term
lethargic
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 123
lethargic
/ləˈθɑr.dʒɪk, lɪˈθɑːʳ.dʒɪk/
Term
lucrative
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 124
lucrative
/ˈlu.krə.tɪv, ˈluː-, ˈlu.krə.dɪv/
Term
machinations
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 125
machinations
/ˌmæk.əˈneɪ.ʃənz, ˌmæʃ.ɪˈneɪ.ʃənz/
Term
magisterial
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 126
magisterial
/ˌmædʒ.ə ˈstɪər.ɪ.əl/
Term
manifesto
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 127
manifesto
/ˌmæn.əˈfɛs.toʊ, ˌmæn.ɪ-/
Term
maxim
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 128
maxim
/ˈmæk.sɪm/
Term
memoir
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 129
memoir
/ˈmɛm.wɑr, -wɑ:/
Term
mentor
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 130
mentor
/ˈmɛn.tɔr, -tər/
Term
merciless
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 131
merciless
/ˈmər.sə.ləs, ˈmɜr.sɪ.lɪs/
Term
motley
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 132
motley
/ˈmɒt.li/
Term
munificent
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 133
munificent
/mjuˈnɪf.ə.sənt/
Term
neophyte
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 134
neophyte
/ˈniː.əʊ.fʌɪt, ˈniə.faɪt/
Term
obdurate
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 135
obdurate
/ˈɒb.dʊ.rɪt, -djʊ.rət, -də.rət/
Term
oblivious
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 136
oblivious
/əˈblɪv.i.əs/
Term
obstinate
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 137
obstinate
/ˈɒb.stə.nət/
Term
ornate
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 138
ornate
/ɔrˈneɪt/
Term
osmosis
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 139
osmosis
/ɒsˈmoʊ.sɪs, ɒzˈmoʊ.sɪs/
Term
ostentatious
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 140
ostentatious
/ˌɒs.tɛnˈteɪ.ʃəs, -tən-/
Term
palpable
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 141
palpable
/ˈpæl.pə.bəl/
Term
paltry
Definition
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paltry
/ˈpɔːl.tri/
Term
paradigm
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 143
paradigm
/ˈpar.ə.dʌɪm/
Term
paradox
Definition
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paradox
/ˈpær.əˌdɒks/
Term
parsimonious
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 145
parsimonious
/ˌpɑr.səˈmoʊ.ni.əs/
Term
pedestrian
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 146
pedestrian
/pəˈdɛs.tri.ən/
Term
pejorative
Definition
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pejorative
/pɪˈdʒɔr.ə.tɪv, -ˈdʒɒr-, ˈpɛdʒ.əˌreɪ-, ˈpi.dʒə-/
Term
penchant
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 148
penchant
/ˈpɒ̃ʃɒ̃, ˈpɒŋ.ʃɒn, ˈpɛnt.ʃənt/
Term
penitent
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 149
penitent
/ˈpɛnɪtənt, ˈpɛnətnt/
Term
pernicious
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 150
pernicious
/pərˈnɪʃ əs/
Term
plausible
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 151
plausible
/ˈplɔ zə bəl, (UK) ˈplɔːzɪb(ə)l/
Term
potentate
Definition
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potentate
/ˈpoʊtnˌteɪt/
Term
pragmatist
Definition
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pragmatist
/ˈpræg mə tɪst/
Term
precarious
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 154
precarious
/prɪˈkɛər.i.əs, prɪˈkɛːrɪəs/
Term
premonition
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 155
premonition
/ˌpriː məˈnɪʃ ən, ˌprɛm ə-/
Term
pretext
Definition
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pretext
/ˈpriˌtɛkst, (UK) ˈpriːtɛkst/
Term
prevaricate
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 157
prevaricate
/prɪˈvær ɪˌkeɪt/
Term
prodigious
Definition
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prodigious
/prəˈdɪdʒ əs/
Term
prodigy
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 159
prodigy
/ˈprɑdədʒi, ˈprɒdɪdʒɪ/
Term
prologue
Definition
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prologue
/ˈproʊˌlɔg, -ˌlɔːg/
Term
provocative
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 161
provocative
/prəˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/
Term
pundit
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 162
pundit
/ˈpəndət, ˈpʌn dɪt/
Term
quagmire
Definition
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quagmire
/ˈkwægˌmaɪər, ˈkwɒg-/
Term
quandary
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 164
quandary
/ˈkwɒn də ri, -dri/
Term
raconteur
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 165
raconteur
/ˌrækɑnˈtɜr, ˌrækənˈtɜr/
Term
reciprocal
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 166
reciprocal
/rəˈsɪ.prək(ə)l/
Term
recluse
Definition
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recluse
/ˈrɛ.kluːs, rɪˈkluːs/ n. or adj.
Term
reprimand
Definition
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reprimand
/ˈrɛp rəˌmænd, -ˌmɑːnd, ˌrɛp rəˈmænd, -ˈmɑːnd/ v.
Term
repudiate
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 169
repudiate
/rɪˈpju diˌeɪt, (UK) rɪˈpjuːdɪˌeɪt/
Term
revere
Definition
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revere
/rɪˈvɪər/
Term
rivulet
Definition
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rivulet
/ˈrɪv.jʊlət, -jələt, ˈrɪvjʊlɪt/
Term
rudimentary
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 172
rudimentary
/ˌrudəˈmɛntəri, ˌru.dəˈmɛntri/
Term
sage
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 173
sage
/seɪdʒ/
Term
sanctimonious
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 174
sanctimonious
/ˌsæŋk təˈmoʊ ni əs/
Term
sanguine
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 175
sanguine
/ˈsæŋ gwɪn, ˈsæŋɡwən/
Term
satire
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 176
satire
/ˈsæˌtaɪ(ə)r, ˈsæˌtaɪ.əʳ/
Term
scintillating
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 177
scintillating
/ˈsɪn tlˌeɪ tɪŋ/
Term
scrutinize
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 178
scrutinize
/ˈskrut nˌaɪz, ˈskruːtɪˌnaɪz/
Term
skeptic
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 179
skeptic
/ˈskɛp tɪk/
Term
sophomoric
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 180
sophomoric
/ˌsɒf əˈmɔr ɪk, ˌsɒf.əˈmɒr.ɪk/
Term
stalwart
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 181
stalwart
/ˈstɔl wərt, ˈstɔːlwəʳt/
Term
stipulate
Definition
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stipulate
/ˈstɪpjəˌleɪt, (UK) ˈstɪpjʊleɪt/
Term
subtle
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 183
subtle
/ˈsʌtəl/ adj.
Term
sumptuous
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 184
sumptuous
/ˈsʌmp tʃu əs/
Term
superficial
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 185
superficial
/ˌsuːpəʳˈfɪʃ əl/
Term
supplant
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 186
supplant
/səˈplɑːnt, səˈplænt/
Term
swindler
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 187
swindler
/ˈswin(d)-​lər/
Term
sycophant
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 188
sycophant
/ˈsɪk ə fənt, -ˌfænt/ FAUX AMI!
Term
synergy
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 189
synergy
/ˈsɪn ər dʒi/
Term
synthesis
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 190
synthesis
/ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs, sɪn.θɪ.siːs, -sɪs/
Term
tangible
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 191
tangible
/ˈtæn dʒə bəl/
Term
tenet
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 192
tenet
/ˈtɛn.ət, ˈtɛn ɪt, ˈti nɪt/
Term
tirade
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 193
tirade
/ˈtaɪ reɪd, taɪˈreɪd/
Term
travesty
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 194
travesty
/ˈtræv ə sti, ˈtrævɪsti/
Term
trepidation
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 195
trepidation
/ˌtrɛp ɪˈdeɪ ʃən/
Term
trite
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 196
trite
/traɪt/
Term
ubiquitous
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 197
ubiquitous
/juːˈbɪk.wɪtəs/
Term
unctuous
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 198
unctuous
/ˈʌŋk tʃu əs/
Term
unprecedented
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 199
unprecedented
/ʌnˈprɛs əˌdɛn.tɪd, -ɪˌdɛn.tɪd/
Term
vacillate
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 200
vacillate
/ˈvæsəˌleɪt, ˈvæsɪˌleɪt/
Term
venerate
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 201
venerate
/ˈvɛn əˌreɪt/
Term
vigilant
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 202
vigilant
/ˈvɪdʒ ə lənt/
Term
vignette
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 203
vignette
/vɪnˈjɛt/
Term
vilify
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 204
vilify
/ˈvɪl əˌfaɪ/
Term
virtuoso
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 205
virtuoso
/vəːt.ʃʊˈəʊ.səʊ, vəːt.ʃʊˈəʊ.zəʊ/
Term
vituperation
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 206
vituperation
/vaɪˌtu.pə.ˈreɪʃən, -ˌtjuː-, vɪ-/
Term
watershed
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 207
watershed
/ˈwɔ.tərˌʃed, (UK) ˈwɔː.tə.ʃɛd/
Term
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Definition
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Term
accord
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 208
accord
/əˈkɔrd, (also UK) əˈkɔːd/
Term
adamant
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 209
adamant
/ˈæd.ə.mənt, -ˌmænt/
Term
adept
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 210

adept
/əˈdɛpt/ (adj.), /ˈæd ɛpt, əˈdɛpt/ (n.)
Term
aesthetic
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 211
aesthetic
/iːsˈθɛ.tɪk, ɪs-/ also (US esthetic) /ɛsˈθɛ.tɪk/
Term
affable
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 212

affable
/ˈæf.ə.bəl/
Term
alacrity
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 213
alacrity
/əˈlæ.krə.ti/ (also US) /əˈlæ.krə.di/
Term
alleviate
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 214
alleviate
/əˈliː.viˌeɪt/
Term
amalgam
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 215
amalgam
əˈmæl.gəm
Term
ambiguous
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 216
ambiguous
æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs
Term
ambivalent
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 217
ambivalent
/æmˈbɪv.ə.lənt/
Term
ameliorate
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 218
ameliorate
/əˈmil jəˌreɪt, əˈmiː li ə-/
Term
anachronism
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 219
anachronism
/əˈnæk.rə.nɪz.əm/
Term
anarchist/
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 220
anarchist
/ˈænəkɪst, ˈænərˌkɪst, ˈænˌɑrkɪst, -kəst/
Term
anecdote
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 221
anecdote
/ˈænəkˌdoʊt/
Term
anomalous
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 222
anomalous
/əˈnɒm.ə.ləs/
Term
anthology
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 223
anthology
/ænˈθɑ.lə.dʒi/
Term
apathetic
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 224
apathetic
/æp əˈθɛt ɪk, also ˌæpəˈθɛdɪk/
Term
aplomb
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 225
aplomb
/əˈplɑːm, əˈplɒm, əˈplʌm/
Term
appeasement
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 226
appeasement
/əˈpizmənt/ also UK /əpiːzmənt/
Term
arboreal
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 227
arboreal
/ɑrˈbɔriəl, also UK ɑːˈbɔːrɪəl/
Term
arcane
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 228
arcane
/ɑːrˈkeɪn/
Term
archaic
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 229
archaic
/ɑːrˈkeɪ.ɪk/
Term
archipelago
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 230
archipelago
/ˌɑːkɪˈpɛləɡəʊˌ, ɑrkəˈpɛləˌgoʊ/
Term
arduous
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 231
arduous
/ˈɑr dʒu əs/ also, esp. UK /ˈɑːdjʊ.əs/
Term
assiduous
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 232
assiduous
/əˈsɪd.ʒu əs/
Term
astral
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 233
astral
/ˈæstrəl/
Term
atone
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 234
atone
/əˈtəʊn/
Term
automaton
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 235
automaton
/ɔˈtɒm.əˌtɒn, -tn, ɔːˈtɒm.ə.tən/
Term
autonomy
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 236
autonomy
/ɔːˈtɒnəmɪ/ also /ɔˈtɑnəmi/
Term
belie
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 237
belie
/bɪˈlaɪ/
Term
belittle
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 238
belittle
/bɪˈlɪt.l, bəˈlɪdl/
Term
boor
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 239
boor
/bʊər, bɔː/
Term
brusque
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 240
brusque
/brəsk, brʌsk, brʊsk, bruːsk/
Term
cajole
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 241
cajole
/kəˈdʒoʊl/
Term
callous
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 242
callous
/ˈkæl.əs/
Term
capitulate
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 243
capitulate
/kəˈpɪtʃ.əˌleɪt, kəˈpɪt.jʊ.leɪt/
Term
capricious
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 244
capricious
/kəˈprɪʃəs, kæprɪʃəs/
Term
catalyst
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 245
catalyst
/ˈkætəˌlɪst, ˈkæd.ə.ləst/
Term
cathartic
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 246
cathartic
/kəˈθɑr.tɪk/
Term
caustic
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 247
caustic
/ˈkɔː.stɪk/
Term
celestial
Definition
SAT Vocabulary - 192 Words You Need to Know - 248
celestial
/səˈlɛst.ʃəl, səˈlɛstiəl/
Term
Definition
charlatan /ˈʃɑr lə tn/ /ˈʃɑːlət(ə)n/ (UK)
Term
Definition
chicanery /ʃɪˈkeɪnərɪ/
Term
Definition
circumspect /ˈsɜr kəmˌspɛkt/
Term
Definition
coerce /kəʊˈɜːs/
Term
Definition
conglomeration /kənˌglɒməˈreɪʃən/
Term
Definition
connoisseur /ˌkɒn əˈsɜr, ˌkɒnəˈsəː, -ˈsʊər/
Term
Definition
consensus /kənˈsɛn səs/
Term
Definition
contemplative /kənˈtɛm plə tɪv, ˈkɒn təmˌpleɪ-, -ˈtɛmplədɪv/
Term
Definition
contrite /kənˈtraɪt, ˈkɑnˌtraɪt/
Term
Definition
convivial /kənˈvɪv i əl/
Term
Definition
cosmopolitan /ˌkɑz.məˈpɑ.lə.tən/
Term
Definition
decry /dəˈkraɪ/ also /dɪˈkraɪ/
Term
Definition
defamation /ˌdɛf əˈmeɪ ʃən/
Term
Definition
deleterious /ˌdɛl ɪˈtɪər i əs/ or /ˌdɛləˈtɪriəs/
Term
Definition
denounce /dɪˈnaʊns/
Term
Definition
depreciate /dəˈpriʃiˌeɪt/ also /dɪˈpriː ʃiˌeɪt/
Term
Definition
despicable /ˈdes·pɪ·kə·bəl, dɪˈspɪk·ə-/
Term
Definition
despondent /dɪˈspɒn dənt/
Term
Definition
destitute /ˈdɛs tɪˌtut, -ˌtjut/
Term
Definition
devotee /ˌdɛvə(ʊ)ˈtiː, -ˈteɪ/
Term
Definition
diffident /ˈdɪf ə dənt, ˈdɪf ɪ dənt/
Term
Definition
disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn, dɪˈsteɪn/
Term
Definition
disingenuousness /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈdʒen.jʊ.əs.nəs/
Term
Definition
disinterested /dɪsˈɪn təˌrɛs tɪd, -trɪ stɪd/
Term
Definition
distraught /dɪˈstrɔt/
Term
Definition
dovish /ˈdəvɪʃ, ˈdʌvɪʃ/
Term
Definition
eclectic /ɪˈklɛk tɪk/
Term
Definition
ecstatic /ekˈstæt̬.ɪk/ or /ɪkˈstatɪk/
Term
Definition
empathetic /ˌɛm pəˈθɛt ɪk/
Term
Definition
en franchise /ɛnˈfrænˌtʃaɪz, ɪnˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/
Term
Definition
enigmatic /ˌɛn ɪgˈmæt ɪk; also ˌi nɪg ˈmə tɪk/
Term
Definition
enlighten /ɛnˈlaɪt n, ɪnˈlaɪt.ən/
Term
Definition
enthralled /ɪnˈθrɔːld/
Term
Definition
epic /ˈɛpɪk/
Term
Definition
epilogue /ˈepɪˌlɑɡ, -ˌlɔːg/ also /ˈɛpəˌlɔg/
Term
Definition
equanimity /ˌi kwəˈnɪm ə ti, ˌɛk wə-ˈnɪm ə ti/
Term
Definition
erratic /ɪˈræt ɪk/
Term
Definition
eschew /ɛsˈtʃu/
Term
Definition
exasperated /ɪɡˈzæs.pə.reɪ.t̬ɪd/
Term
Definition
excise /ɪkˈsaɪz/ v.
Term
Definition
excoriate /ɪkˈskɔːrɪˌeɪt/ or /ɛkˈskɔːrɪˌeɪt/
Term
Definition
exculpate /ˈɛk skʌlˌpeɪt, ɪkˈskʌl peɪt/
Term
Definition
expurgate /ˈɛk spərˌgeɪt/
Term
Definition
extravagant /ɪkˈstræv ə gənt/ also /ɛkˈstrævəgənt/
Term
Definition
fabricate /ˈfæb rɪˌkeɪt/ or /ˈfæbrəˌkeɪt/
Term
Definition
farce /fɑrs, fɑːʳs/
Term
Definition
furtive /ˈfɜr tɪv/ also /ˈfərdɪv/
Term
Definition
futile /ˈfyut l, ˈfyu taɪl/
Term
Definition
garish /ˈɡær·ɪʃ, ˈɡeər-/
Term
Definition
grandiloquent /grænˈdɪ.lə.kwənt/
Term
Definition
heinous /ˈheɪ.nəs/ also /ˈhiːnəs/ UK
Term
Definition
hermetic /həːˈmɛtɪk/ also /hərˈmɛdɪk/
Term
Definition
hubris /ˈhjuːbrɪs/ also /ˈhubrɪs/
Term
Definition
iconoclast /aɪˈkɒn əˌklæst/
Term
Definition
immaterial /ˌɪm əˈtɪər i əl/
Term
Definition
implacable /ɪmˈplæ.kəbəl/ also US /ɪmˈpleɪkəbəl
Term
Definition
impromptu /ɪmˈprɒmp tuː, -tjuː/
Term
Definition
improvised /ˈɪm prəˌvaɪzd/
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impulsive /ɪmˈpəl.sɪv, ɪmˈpʌl sɪv/
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incessant /ɪnˈsɛs ənt/
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incoherent /ˌɪn koʊˈhɪər ənt, -ˈhɛr-/
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incontrovertible /ˌɪn kɒn trəˈvɜr tə bəl, -ˈvər.də.bəl/ also /ɪnˌkɒn-/
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incorrigible /ɪnˈkɔr ə dʒə bəl, -ˈkɒr-/
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indefatigable /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəb(ə)l/ also /ˌɪndəˈfædəɡəb(ə)l/
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indigenous /ɪnˈdɪd.ʒə.nəs, -ʒɪ.nəs/
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indomitable /ɪnˈdɑmɪtəbəl/ also /ɪnˈdɑmədəb(ə)l/
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ineffable /ɪnˈɛfə.bəl/
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inexorable /ˌɪnˈɛk sər ə bəl/
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innate /ˈɪneɪt/ or /ɪˈneɪt/
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innocuous /ɪˈnɒkjʊəs, ɪˈnɑkjuəs/
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innuendo /ˌɪn juˈɛn doʊ/
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insightful /ɪnˈsaɪt.fəl, ˈɪnˌsaɪt fəl/
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intrepid /ɪnˈtrɛp ɪd/
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inundate /ˈɪnənˌdeɪt/
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inured /ɪnˈjʊəʳd, ɪˈnʊərd/
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invective /ɪnˈvɛk tɪv/
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irate /aɪˈreɪt, ˈaɪ reɪt/
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itinerant /aɪˈtɪn ər ənt, ɪˈtɪn-/
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juxtapose /ˌdʒʌk.stəˈpəʊz/
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laconic /ləˈkɑnɪk/
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laud /lɔːd/
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lethargic /ləˈθɑr dʒɪk, lɪˈθɑːʳdʒɪk/
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lucrative /ˈlu krə tɪv/ /ˈluː-, ˈlukrədɪv/
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machinations /ˌmæk əˈneɪ ʃənz/ also /ˌmæʃ-ɪˈneɪ ʃənz/
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magisterial /ˌmædʒ ə ˈstɪər.ɪ.əl/
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manifesto /ˌmænəˈfɛstoʊ, ˌmænɪ-/
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maxim /ˈmæk sɪm/
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memoir /ˈmɛmˌwɑr, -wɑ:/
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mentor /ˈmɛn tɔr, -tər/
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merciless /ˈmər.sə.ləs, ˈmɜr sɪ lɪs/
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motley /ˈmɒt.li/
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munificent /mjuˈnɪf ə sənt/
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neophyte /ˈniː ə(ʊ)ˌfʌɪt/ /ˈniəˌfaɪt/
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obdurate /ˈɒb dʊ rɪt, -djʊrət, -dərət/
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oblivious /əˈblɪv i əs/
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obstinate /ˈɒb stə nət/
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ornate /ɔrˈneɪt/
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osmosis /ɒsmoʊsɪs, ɒzˈmoʊsɪs/
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ostentatious /ˌɒs tɛnˈteɪ ʃəs, -tən-/
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palpable /ˈpæl pə bəl/
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paltry /ˈpɔːl tri/
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paradigm /ˈparədʌɪm/
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paradox /ˈpær əˌdɒks/
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parsimonious /ˌpɑr səˈmoʊ ni əs/
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pedestrian /pəˈdɛs tri ən/
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pejorative /pɪˈdʒɔr ə tɪv, -ˈdʒɒr-, ˈpɛdʒ əˌreɪ-, ˈpi dʒə-/
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penchant /ˈpɒ̃ʃɒ̃, ˈpɒŋ.ʃɒn/ also /ˈpɛnt.ʃənt/
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penitent /ˈpɛnɪtənt, ˈpɛnətnt/
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pernicious /pərˈnɪʃ əs/
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plausible /ˈplɔ zə bəl/ also UK /ˈplɔːzɪb(ə)l/
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potentate /ˈpoʊtnˌteɪt/
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pragmatist /ˈpræg mə tɪst/
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precarious /prɪˈkɛər i əs, prɪˈkɛːrɪəs/
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premonition /ˌpriː məˈnɪʃ ən, ˌprɛm ə-/
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pretext /ˈpriˌtɛkst/ also UK /ˈpriːtɛkst/
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prevaricate /prɪˈvær ɪˌkeɪt/
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prodigious /prəˈdɪdʒ əs/
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prodigy /ˈprɑdədʒi, ˈprɒdɪdʒɪ/
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prologue /ˈproʊˌlɔg, -ˌlɔːg/
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provocative /prəˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/
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pundit /ˈpəndət/ /ˈpʌn dɪt/
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quagmire /ˈkwægˌmaɪər, ˈkwɒg-/
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quandary /ˈkwɒn də ri, -dri/
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raconteur /ˌrækɑnˈtɜr, ˌrækənˈtɜr/
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reciprocal /rəˈsɪ.prək(ə)l/
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recluse /ˈrɛ.kluːs, rɪˈkluːs/ n. or adj.
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reprimand /ˈrɛp rəˌmænd, -ˌmɑːnd, ˌrɛp rəˈmænd, -ˈmɑːnd/ v.
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repudiate /rɪˈpju diˌeɪt/ also UK /rɪˈpjuːdɪˌeɪt/
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revere /rɪˈvɪər/
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rivulet /ˈrɪv.jʊlət, -jələt, ˈrɪvjʊlɪt/
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rudimentary /ˌrudəˈmɛntəri/ or /ˌru.dəˈmɛntri/
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sage /seɪdʒ/
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sanctimonious /ˌsæŋk təˈmoʊ ni əs/
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sanguine /ˈsæŋ gwɪn/ or /ˈsæŋɡwən/
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satire /ˈsæˌtaɪ(ə)r, ˈsæˌtaɪ.əʳ/
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scintillating /ˈsɪn tlˌeɪ tɪŋ/
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scrutinize /ˈskrut nˌaɪz/ also /ˈskruːtɪˌnaɪz/
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skeptic /ˈskɛp tɪk/
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sophomoric /ˌsɒf əˈmɔr ɪk, ˌsɒf.əˈmɒr.ɪk/
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stalwart /ˈstɔl wərt/ akso /ˈstɔːlwəʳt/
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stipulate /ˈstɪpjəˌleɪt/ also UK /ˈstɪpjʊleɪt/
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subtle /ˈsʌtəl/ adj.
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sumptuous /ˈsʌmp tʃu əs/
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superficial /ˌsuːpəʳˈfɪʃ əl/
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supplant /səˈplɑːnt, səˈplænt/
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swindler /ˈswin(d)-​lər/
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sycophant /ˈsɪk ə fənt, -ˌfænt/ FAUX AMI!
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synergy /ˈsɪn ər dʒi/
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synthesis /ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ also /sɪn.θɪ.siːs, -sɪs/
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tangible /ˈtæn dʒə bəl/
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tenet /ˈtɛn.ət/ or /ˈtɛn ɪt/ also /ˈti nɪt/
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tirade /ˈtaɪ reɪd, taɪˈreɪd/
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travesty /ˈtræv ə sti/ or /ˈtrævɪsti/
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trepidation /ˌtrɛp ɪˈdeɪ ʃən/
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trite /traɪt/
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ubiquitous /juːˈbɪk.wɪtəs/
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unctuous /ˈʌŋk tʃu əs/
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unprecedented /ʌnˈprɛs əˌdɛn.tɪd, -ɪˌdɛn.tɪd/
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vacillate /ˈvæsəˌleɪt/ or /ˈvæsɪˌleɪt/
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venerate /ˈvɛn əˌreɪt/
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vigilant /ˈvɪdʒ ə lənt/
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vignette /vɪnˈjɛt/
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vilify /ˈvɪl əˌfaɪ/
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virtuoso /ˌvəːtʃʊˈəʊsəʊ, ˌvəːtʃʊˈəʊzəʊ/
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vituperation /vaɪˌtu.pə.ˈreɪʃən, -ˌtjuː-, vɪ-/
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watershed /ˈwɔtərˌʃed/ also UK /ˈwɔːtəʃɛd/
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/əˈkɔ:rd, (UK) əˈkɔːd/
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/əˈkɔ:rd, (UK) əˈkɔːd/
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/əˈkɔ:rd, (UK) əˈkɔːd/
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/əˈkɔ:rd, (UK) əˈkɔːd/
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contrite
/kənˈtraɪt, ˈkɑnˌtraɪt/
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impulsive
/ɪmˈpəl.sɪv, ɪmˈpʌl sɪv/
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