English 10 SAT Prep

Question 1

Ambivalent Definition

Answer 1

The state of having conflicting feelings

Question 2

Earnest

Answer 2

Serious and intentional

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Solemn

Answer 3

Serious, grave, formal

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Deferential

Answer 4

To show respect to others who are superior to you in any way

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Revered

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To deeply respect and worship, to be in awe of

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Benevolent

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Well-meaning and charitable

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Endearing

Answer 7

Adorable, inspiring love and affection

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Malicious

Answer 8

Sinister, bad, or evil

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Candid

Answer 9

True, real, heartfelt

Question 10

Authentic

Answer 10

Traditional, pure, honest

Question 11

Hoax

Answer 11

Deception of a malicious or humorous manner

Question 12

Ambiguous

Answer 12

Unclear or unsure

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Enigmatic

Answer 13

Difficult to interpret, mysterious

Question 14

Lament

Answer 14

To mourn or complain

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Reminisce

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To indulge in the recollection of past events

Question 16

Musings

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To think about deeply

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Apprehensive

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Fearful that something bad might happen

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Restless

Answer 18

Perpetually worried about something

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Concur

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To agree or go along with

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Concede

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To reluctantly or unwillingly agree

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Proliferate

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To multiply and increase in numbers

Question 22

Ubiquitous

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Appearing to be everywhere

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Poignant

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Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret

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Despondent

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Sad or disheartened

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Mar

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To impair and make less than perfect

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Disfigure

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To spoil the appearance of

Question 27

Finite

Answer 27

Having a final end or count

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Tenacious

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Determined and comitted

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Inexorable

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Unstoppable

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Adversary

Answer 30

Enemy or ipponent

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Amiable

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Friendly

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Disdain

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An intense dislike

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Reproach

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To express disapproval

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Provenance

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Origin or record of ownership

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Genesis

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The original or the mode of formation

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Implored

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To beg

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Yearning

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A feeling of intense longing for something

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Fervor

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Intense and passionate feeling

Question 39

Impunity

Answer 39

Immunity from punishment for a wrong doing

Question 40

Exemption

Answer 40

Freedom from doing something

Question 41

Impressionable

Answer 41

Easily affected, inexperienced