SAT Vocabulary

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belligerent

Back

Adjective; hostile and aggressive. Example: Hunter was belligerent when a high schooler pushed his little brother down.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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aesthetic

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Adjective; concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty. Example: Her photography showed true aesthetic quality.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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maverick

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Noun; an independent-minded person who does not conform to the customs or rules of a group. Example: He was considered a maverick for his unconventional ideas.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

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cantankerous

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Adjective; bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative. Example: The cantankerous old man yelled at the kids.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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fastidious

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Adjective; very attentive to detail; hard to please. Example: She was fastidious about her appearance.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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enigma

Back

Noun; a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand. Example: The enigma of the missing painting puzzled everyone.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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superfluous

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Adjective; unnecessary, especially through being more than enough. Example: The superfluous details made the report confusing.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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belligerence

Back

Noun; aggressive or warlike behavior. Example: His belligerence made negotiations difficult.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

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aestheticism

Back

Noun; the appreciation of beauty in art and nature. Example: Aestheticism was a key movement in the late 19th century.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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maverickism

Back

Noun; the behavior or characteristics of a maverick. Example: His maverickism often led to innovative solutions.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E