Hard SAT Words - Group 8
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percussion 
1
 | driving forward; having power to propel |
| assume existence of; put forward, as for consideration or study; suggest |
| major class of plants; primary branch of animal kingdom; division |
| striking one object against another sharply |
philanthropy
2
| a set of messages aimed at influencing the opinions or behavior of large numbers of people |
| presenting favorable circumstances; fortunate; advantageous |
| effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations |
| dealing or concerned with facts or actual occurrences; concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory |
plod
3
| assume existence of; put forward, as for consideration or study; suggest |
| foretell; serve as an omen or a warning of; indicate by prediction |
| move or walk heavily or laboriously; travel slowly but steadily |
| something that bulges out; swelling or tumor on the body |
potable
4
| ability to be molded, formed, or modeled; quality or state of being plastic |
| dealing or concerned with facts or actual occurrences; concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory |
| something that bulges out; swelling or tumor on the body |
| suitable for drinking; drinkable |
preen
5
| move or walk heavily or laboriously; travel slowly but steadily |
| compact or close knit group of people, animals, or things |
| make oneself tidy in appearance; feel self-satisfaction |
| become formal or affected in dress or manners; give neat appearance to |
preternatural
6
| being beyond normal course of nature; differing from natural |
| proclaim doctrine or law; make known by official publication |
| driving forward; having power to propel |
| unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound |
prolixity
7
| tedious wordiness; verbosity; great length; minute detail |
| suitable for drinking; drinkable |
| one who fights with his fists, especially, a professional prize fighter; boxer |
| state of deeply felt distress or sorrow; keenness of emotion |
propaganda
8
| a set of messages aimed at influencing the opinions or behavior of large numbers of people |
| something that bulges out; swelling or tumor on the body |
| being beyond normal course of nature; differing from natural |
| dock; landing place; reinforced bank where ships are loaded or unloaded |
propitious
9
| to be present throughout, to pass through |
| foretell; serve as an omen or a warning of; indicate by prediction |
| presenting favorable circumstances; fortunate; advantageous |
| continually; without ceasing; year after year |
pugnacity
10
| abundance; completeness; ample amount or quantity |
| combativeness; inclination or readiness to fight; quarrelsomeness |
| become formal or affected in dress or manners; give neat appearance to |
| major class of plants; primary branch of animal kingdom; division |