Hard SAT Words - Group 10
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specious 
1
 | not intimidating; not making one fearful |
| marked by trembling, quivering, or shaking; timid or fearful; timorous |
| oily; composed of oil or fat; characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness |
| seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading intentionally |
spendthrift
2
| one who spends money recklessly or wastefully |
| inexplicable; unreasonable or mysterious |
| supremacy of authority or rule |
| beginner in learning something; novice |
supplant
3
| relating to motif or idea; relating to theme or topic |
| person who flatters or defers to others for self-serving reasons; yes man |
| replace; usurp; displace and substitute for another |
| played in abrupt manner; marked by abrupt sharp sound |
susceptible
4
| not held in check; unrestrained; not examined for accuracy, efficiency |
| slender and elongated, especially in a way that suggests weakness; disproportionately long and slender or slim |
| easily influenced or affected; especially sensitive |
| inexplicable; unreasonable or mysterious |
swoop
5
| act evasively in order to gain time, avoid argument, or postpone a decision |
| instrument, implement, or container for practical use, especially in kitchen or laboratory |
| government ruled by or subject to religious authority |
| move in a sudden sweep; fly or glide downwards suddenly |
temerity
6
| boldness; rashness; foolhardy disregard of danger |
| not held in check; unrestrained; not examined for accuracy, efficiency |
| nominal holding of title without obligations; existing in name only; nominal |
| a broad sweep or expanse |
tenet
7
| government ruled by or subject to religious authority |
| act evasively in order to gain time, avoid argument, or postpone a decision |
| physical features of a region; detailed, precise description of a place |
| opinion, doctrine, or principle held as being true by person or organization |
thematic
8
| act evasively in order to gain time, avoid argument, or postpone a decision |
| a small statue; a statue or image in the round much smaller than nature |
| relating to motif or idea; relating to theme or topic |
| mark or token of infamy, disgrace, or reproach; small mark or scar |
toady
9
| opinion, doctrine, or principle held as being true by person or organization |
| seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading intentionally |
| mark or token of infamy, disgrace, or reproach; small mark or scar |
| person who flatters or defers to others for self-serving reasons; yes man |
topography
10
| a broad sweep or expanse |
| mark or token of infamy, disgrace, or reproach; small mark or scar |
| physical features of a region; detailed, precise description of a place |
| relating to motif or idea; relating to theme or topic |