Hard SAT Words - Group 10

error in use of language, especially intentional use of misspelling or incorrect grammar ; violation of the conventional rules of society

violent windstorm, frequently accompanied by rain, snow, or hail

playful; relating to or interested in sports

inconspicuous; not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable

strip a priest or minister of church authority; remove from status as member of clergy

beginner in learning something; novice

one who spends money recklessly or wastefully

physical or moral strength to resist or withstand illness, fatigue, or hardship; endurance

advocate of voting rights for women

rise or fall with steady acceleration; increase continually

error in use of language, especially intentional use of misspelling or incorrect grammar ; violation of the conventional rules of society

manner as Stalin; -esque: in the style or manner of

any of a breed of horses, bred chiefly for racing; well-bred person

playful; relating to or interested in sports

political speech for campaigning

inconspicuous; not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable

unattractive; unimpressive or unremarkable; dull and ordinary

tease; torture with disappointment; bait someone by showing something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied

providing general overview; summary

twisting about in a wriggling, snakelike motion

political speech for campaigning

sober; serious, organized, and professional; characterized by dignity and propriety

one who spends money recklessly or wastefully

oily; composed of oil or fat; characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness

beginner in learning something; novice

secret; done or made by stealth, or without proper authority; made or introduced fraudulently

reject disdainfully or contemptuously; scorn

thin, flat slab of hard material such as baked clay or plastic, laid in rows to cover walls, floors, and roofs

any of a breed of horses, bred chiefly for racing; well-bred person

impossible to assail; without flaws or loopholes

cut the top off; make shorter as if by cutting off

idealistic but usually impractical social reformer

beginner in learning something; novice

device for propelling an object, especially a spacecraft or a ship; one who intrudes or pushes himself forward

end or extinguish by forceful means; get rid of

impossible to assail; without flaws or loopholes

having parallel lines or grooves on surface

one who is stingy or overly cautious or defensive with money; miser

laugh in a restrained, nervous way; giggle

impossible to assail; without flaws or loopholes