Hard SAT Words - Group 10

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somnambulist  Speak Example sentences
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sleepwalker; person who walks in his sleep
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stiff and artificially formal; inflated
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slender and elongated, especially in a way that suggests weakness; disproportionately long and slender or slim
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move in a sudden sweep; fly or glide downwards suddenly
soporific  Speak Example sentences
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loud and harsh; insistent; high-pitched; rough-sounding
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idealistic but usually impractical social reformer
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sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness
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playful; relating to or interested in sports
Stalin-esque  Speak Example sentences
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unattractive; unimpressive or unremarkable; dull and ordinary
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opinion, doctrine, or principle held as being true by person or organization
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manner as Stalin; -esque: in the style or manner of
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sleepwalker; person who walks in his sleep
striated  Speak Example sentences
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enduring pain and hardship without showing feeling or complaint
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rhe crime of betraying one’s own country
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having parallel lines or grooves on surface
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a flag having three colors
stymie  Speak Example sentences
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manner as Stalin; -esque: in the style or manner of
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present obstacle; stump; cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck
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persuade to act unlawfully, especially to commit perjury
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physical features of a region; detailed, precise description of a place
suborn  Speak Example sentences
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persuade to act unlawfully, especially to commit perjury
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idealistic but usually impractical social reformer
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rhe crime of betraying one’s own country
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a flag having three colors
temerity  Speak Example sentences
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persuade to act unlawfully, especially to commit perjury
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having parallel lines or grooves on surface
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boldness; rashness; foolhardy disregard of danger
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playful; relating to or interested in sports
tempestuous  Speak Example sentences
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small metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation
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physical features of a region; detailed, precise description of a place
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aggressiveness; ferocity; ferociously cruel actions or behavior
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very stormy; turbulent; rough with wind; impassioned; violent
thoroughbred  Speak Example sentences
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inexplicable; unreasonable or mysterious
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any of a breed of horses, bred chiefly for racing; well-bred person
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having parallel lines or grooves on surface
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rhe crime of betraying one’s own country
topography  Speak Example sentences
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manner as Stalin; -esque: in the style or manner of
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generous and tireless with one's contributions of time, money
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small metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation
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physical features of a region; detailed, precise description of a place