psat 15

oblivion

the state of being forgotten

rectify

to fix; to correct

epic

large in scope or size

implement

to put into effect; to carry out

gesticulate

to gesture dramatically when speaking

stanch

to stop the flow of (blood for example)

tedious

long and drawn-out; tiresome; boring

parochial

having a narrow view; restricted; local

notoriety

fame, usually obtained by doing something bad

hypothetical

not necessarily real; based upon supposition

insuperable

incapable of being dominated or defeated

nascent

recently born or created

dissonance

clashing sound; lack of agreement

autonomous

having the freedom of self-government; free

diminution

the act of decreasing

blithe

merry; carefree

embryonic

at an early stage of development

conciliatory

agreeable; friendly; appeasing

quixotic

idealistic; impractical (from Don Quixote)

poignancy

something that touches the emotions deeply

erroneous

in error; false; mistaken

stalwart

strong; unwavering

prolific

productive; fertile

methodical

step-by-step; sequential; systematic