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SAT Essay Vocabulary
Group 2 - Matching Quizzes
idiosyncrasy 
1
 | behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual |
| uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite |
| bare; complete or extreme |
| ill humored; sullen; depressingly dark; gloomy; persistent |
incriminate
2
| systematic, usually extensive written discourse on a subject |
| accuse of a crime or other wrongful act; suggest that someone is guilty |
| give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law |
| restrain; prevent or forbid; hold back |
inhibit
3
| restrain; prevent or forbid; hold back |
| fearless; indicating or springing from courage |
| accuse of a crime or other wrongful act; suggest that someone is guilty |
| burn surface of; roast over fire, as dry grain; dry to extremity |
insular
4
| lacking flavor or zest; not tasty; dull |
| restrain; prevent or forbid; hold back |
| make less severe or harsh; moderate |
| of isolated people, especially having a narrow viewpoint |
marred
5
| flexible; yielding; easily bent or shaped |
| burn surface of; roast over fire, as dry grain; dry to extremity |
| damaged or disfigured by injury or rough wear |
| restrain; prevent or forbid; hold back |
morose
6
| damaged or disfigured by injury or rough wear |
| extremely careful and diligent work or effort; taking of pains |
| ill humored; sullen; depressingly dark; gloomy; persistent |
| of isolated people, especially having a narrow viewpoint |
motley
7
| strange; mysterious; peculiarly unsettling, as if of supernatural origin or nature |
| make less severe or harsh; moderate |
| call upon; ask for; request earnestly |
| multi-colored; mixed; having elements of great variety |
raze
8
| destroy completely; scrape or shave off |
| causing shock or horror; gruesome |
| seize and hold power or rights of another by force or without legal authority |
| tending to go backward |
substantiate
9
| accuse of a crime or other wrongful act; suggest that someone is guilty |
| sticking together; stubbornly unyielding; holding together firmly |
| gloomy; feeling of thoughtful sadness; affected by depression |
| establish by evidence; make firm or solid; support |
supercilious
10
| bring into possession; cause to accrue to, or to come into possession of; cause to come |
| arrogant; feeling or showing haughty disdain; overbearing |
| of isolated people, especially having a narrow viewpoint |
| person who flatters or defers to others for self-serving reasons; yes man |