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SAT Essay Vocabulary
Group 2 - Matching Quizzes
illicit 
1
 | spend wastefully; fail to take advantage of; lose a chance for |
| career; profession |
| illegal; unlawful; not authorized or permitted |
| burdensome or oppressive; not easily borne; wearing |
instigate
2
| goad or urge forward; provoke; incite |
| unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech |
| naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated |
| causing shock or horror; gruesome |
lithe
3
| quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate |
| flexible; moving and bending with ease |
| meticulous, attentive to detail |
| lacking in spirit or energy to exert effort |
magnanimous
4
| fearless; indicating or springing from courage |
| expression by deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning; witty language used to insult |
| displaying foresight; providing carefully for future; preparing for emergencies |
| generous; high-minded; chivalrous |
noxious
5
| present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden |
| express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace |
| one who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people; bootlicker; yes man |
| harmful to living things; injurious to health |
partisan
6
| present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden |
| spend wastefully; fail to take advantage of; lose a chance for |
| unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech |
| one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party |
perquisite
7
| quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate |
| meticulous, attentive to detail |
| expression by deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning; witty language used to insult |
| any gain above stipulated salary; extra payment |
punctillious
8
| meticulous, attentive to detail |
| easily managed or controlled; governable; easily handled or worked; docile |
| give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law |
| any gain above stipulated salary; extra payment |
relinquish
9
| generous; high-minded; chivalrous |
| express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace |
| long and thin; slender; having little substance |
| give up something with reluctance; retire from; give up or abandon |
reproach
10
| express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace |
| fearless; indicating or springing from courage |
| easily irritated or annoyed; unreasonably irritable or ill-tempered |
| present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden |