Hard SAT Words - Group 8
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petrifaction 
1
 | belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess |
| process of turning some plant material into stone |
| displaying foresight; providing carefully for future; preparing for emergencies |
| speaking, writing, written in, or composed of several languages |
piquant
2
| to think deeply and thoroughly |
| pleasantly tart-tasting; stimulating; charming or attractive |
| forerunner; one who precedes an event and indicates its approach |
| belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess |
pique
3
| absorbed; deeply moved or delighted |
| displaying foresight; providing carefully for future; preparing for emergencies |
| steal another's ideas and pass them off as one's own |
| sudden outburst of anger; state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity |
plagiarism
4
| something prominent, especially an area of land raised above its surroundings |
| theft of another's ideas or writings passed off as original |
| something that propels or drives forward |
| full of unspecifiable significance; exciting wonder and awe; wonderful |
pomposity
5
| bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will; hatred |
| a set of messages aimed at influencing the opinions or behavior of large numbers of people |
| become formal or affected in dress or manners; give neat appearance to |
| excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; acting like stuffed shirt |
portly
6
| split into opposite extremes or camps |
| bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will; hatred |
| inoffensive expression of fat; stout |
| clever, witty remark often prompted by occasion |
predispose
7
| any gain above stipulated salary; extra payment |
| give inclination toward; make susceptible to; settle or dispose of in advance |
| act or process of branching out or dividing into branches; subdivision or branch |
| concise summing up of main points |
profligate
8
| belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess |
| powerful; mighty; strong; vigorous; forcible |
| inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly; wildly immoral |
| pervading; spread throughout every part |
propellant
9
| something that propels or drives forward |
| forerunner; one who precedes an event and indicates its approach |
| pertaining to bishop or pope; having dignity or authority of bishop |
| split into opposite extremes or camps |
prostrate
10
| tending to betray; disloyal; faithless |
| belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess |
| put or throw flat with face down; cause to lie flat |
| lying with the front or face downward |