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SAT Essay Vocabulary
Group 1 - Matching Quizzes
aberration 
1
 | shy |
| representative example |
| done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent |
| deviation, not normal |
abhor
2
| make worse |
| influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering |
| fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate |
| extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness |
alacrity
3
| extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding |
| surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit |
| repeated too often; over familiar through overuse |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
amicable
4
| exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome |
| deviation, not normal |
| bring out; arouse; call forth |
| in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions |
antediluvian
5
| antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times |
| giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating |
| deviation, not normal |
| list each one; mention one by one |
assiduous
6
| wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease |
| fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article |
belligerent
7
| in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions |
| obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice |
| inclined or eager to fight; aggressive |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
bolster
8
| support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion |
| inclined or eager to fight; aggressive |
| make uneasy or anxious; trouble |
| discouraging |
denigrate
9
| accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause |
| blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade |
| compassionate |
| casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed |
despot
10
| representative example |
| tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop |
| argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute |
| shy |