psat 13

enhance

to make better; to augment

retract

to take back; to withdraw; to pull back

ambiguous

unclear in meaning; confusing; capable of being interpreted in at least two plausible ways

paucity

scarcity

rescind

to make void, repeal, annul

subtle

not obvious; able to make fine distinctions; ingenious; crafty

zealous

fervent; enthusiastically devoted to something

benign

gentle; not harmful; kind; mild

compliant

yielding; submissive

emulate

to strive to equal or excel, usually through imitation

innumerable

too many to number or count; many

meander

to wander slowly, like a winding river

authoritarian

like a dictator

brawn

bulk; muscles

contrite

deeply apologetic; remorseful

exemplify

to serve as an example of

facilitate

to make easier

hypothetical

uncertain; unproven

recalcitrant

stubbornly defiant of authority or control

ambulatory

able to walk; walking

diffident

timid; lacking in self-confidence

drone

to talk on and on in a dull way

marred

damaged; bruised

nullify

to make unimportant

gullible

overly trusting; willing to believe anything