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THE COLLEGE PANDA’S 400 SAT WORDS YOU MUST KNOW
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THE COLLEGE P ANDA’S 400 SA T WORDS YOU MUST KNOW1. erratic : unpredictable, inconsistent, irregular
2. secluded : hard to reach, hidden away
3. fluctuate : to rise and fall irregularly
4. exalt : to praise, to worship
5. admonish : to warn or scold someone
6. abrupt : sudden, unexpected, without warning
7. content : satisfied
8. eccentric : uncommon, strange
9. mired : stuck in mud
10. colloquial : used in casual conversation
11. reconcile : settle one’s differences, make compatible, bring back to peace
12. alienate : to cause someone to feel isolated or lonely
13. distinguish : to tell the difference between
14. adequate : sufficient, enough, acceptable
15. contend : 1) to deal with someone or something 2) to claim or state a belief confidently
16. skeptical : having doubts
17. enfranchise : to give the right to vote
18. sophisticated : 1) having a lot of worldly experience and knowledge 2) complicated
19. radical : 1) thorough, complete, extensive 2) fundamental, essential 3) revolutionary , extreme
20. formulate : to create or think up
21. attest : to confirm or verify
22. vexing : annoying, irritating
23. unassuming : humble, low-key
24. coerce : to pressure or force someone to do something
25. adept : very skilled at something
26. eloquent : fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing
27. austere : plain and without decoration, comforts, or anything extra
28. dread : to fear, be afraid of
29. inevitable : unavoidable
30. to stress : to emphasize
31. spawn : to produce, generate, or create
32. renounce : to give up, deny , or surrender something
33. unprecedented : never done or known before
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34. broach : to bring up a difficulty subject for discussion
35. proxy : a person authorized to act on behalf of another; substitute
36. detrimental : harmful, damaging
37. secular : having no religious or spiritual basis
38. innovative : new and different
39. tangible : real and able to be shown or touched
40. disseminate : to spread widely (particularly information)
41. delegate (verb) : to assign a task to another person
42. apparent : clearly visible or understood; obvious
43. postulate : to suggest or propose something
44. speculate : to guess, to form a theory without firm evidence
45. bazaar : a market selling a large variety of goods
46. sporadic : scattered, irregular, unpredictable
47. suffrage : the right to vote
48. incredulous : unwilling or unable to believe something
49. idealistic : unrealistically aiming for perfection
50. conflate : to mix or combine into one (typically ideas)
51. paucity : poverty , scarcity
52. ephemeral : temporary , short-lived
53. prompt : to cause (someone) to take a course of action
54. reverence : deep respect for someone or something
55. disparity : a great difference
56. dispassionate : not influenced by strong emotion, fair-minded
57. phenomenon : a noteworthy occurrence or situation
58. boast : to brag, to show off
59. irksome : irritating, annoying
60. allude : to suggest or call attention to indirectly , to make a reference to something
61. omnipotence : having unlimited or great power
62. provoke : to cause a reaction or emotion (usually anger); to trigger
63. indulge : to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of
64. entrenched : firmly established and unlikely to change
65. inherent : built-in, existing in something as a permanent or essential characteristic
66. vernacular : everyday informal language, local dialect
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