SAT words 2.txt

One Who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions

Having many interrelated parts ir facets; hard to understand, work, or make

Dissenting, at odds with, alienating; creating dissention or discord

A sentimental longing for something in the past

Persistence, strong character, perseverance

To speak of negatively; to belittle

Having to do with the appreciation of beauty

Being at, on, or near the surface; apparant rather than real

Simultaneously experiencing opposing feelings; uncertain

To ornament or decorate; to exaggerate

Intended for or understood by only a small group

To support with proof or evidence; to verify

Difficult to understand

To hearten, support, or prop up

To struggle, to compete

Conforming to accepted standards

To catch sight of; to recognize and understand

Incapable of producing a useful result; vain

Of very little importance

To refrain from; to be patient or self-controlled

Characterized by lack of seriousnrss or sense; not worthy of serioud notice, trivial

Disposed to seek revenge; spiteful; revengeful

The representation of something as existing or happening in the wrong time period

An expert judge in an art or matters of taste

Kind and gentle

The quality or state of being brief in duration

Emotionally hardened; unfeeling

Containing an error; incorrect

To express grief or regret; a vocal expression of grief

Excessive reference to oneself; self-centeredness

To make or become less severe, intense or painful

A contradiction, a puzzle, an inconsistency

The qualiry or state of keeping silent; reserve

A strong inclination or liking

To prove to be false or erroneous

To impair the strength of; to weaken

A puzzle, mystery, or riddle

Impulsive and unpredictable

Ordinary, dull, commonplace

Courageously or generously noble in mind and heart

Fancily decorated; beautiful, brilliant. Flashy, showy

A short account of an interesting, often biographical incident

Toatally lacking, destitute

Eager to fight, hostile or aggressive

To instruct and improve, especially morally; to enlighten

To deny the existence or truth of something; to nullify or invalidate something

Craving or consuming large quantities of food, exceedingly eager

Peculiarity, oddity, quirk, characteristic, trait, singularity

To consider, believe

Rigorously blinding or exacting; strict

Unreasonable or unsupported

Evaporating rapidly; tending or threatening to erupt in violence, explosive

Unfavorable; opposing ones interests or desires

To assert without proof

Solidarity of opinion; general agreement or harmony

A person of distinction or importance

An orator or political leader who gains power by arousing peoples emotions and prejudices

Agreeable or suitable in nature

A claim to something; an unwarranted or false claim, as to merit, Importance, or wealth

A person who takes up an art, activity, or subject for amusement, especially in a superficial way; dabbler

Composure, especially under strain; evenness

In a raw or unrefined state; lacking culture and refinement; vulgar

A partially; preference

Strong displeasure at sometji by considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or biased

Wisely careful, showing good judgement