SAT 201-300

201. Proxy

authorized agent; authority to act for another

202. Virtuoso

Master, genius

203. Flagrant

conspicuously wicked, bad, or offensive; blatant; outrageous

204. Decry

To criticize, to disapprove of

205. Indolent

lazy

206. Cryptic

Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; puzzling

207. Zealot

one who is zealous; fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal

208. Intrinsic

Natural, innate

209. Marred

damaged; impaired the appearance or quality of

210. Edify

To instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually.

211. Discerning

Having good judgment

212. Recluse

hermit; loner

213. Converge

approach; tend to meet; come together

214. Pariah

Outcast

215. Antidote

Cure for a poison or a toxin

216. Paradox

statement that looks false but is actually correct

217. Embellish

To decorate; to exaggerate

218. Redundant

Unnecessary

219. Aspire

To direct one's hopes or ambitions toward achieving something.

220. Inconsequential

unimportant

221. Elated

filled with excited joy and pride; overjoyed; in high spirits; joyful and proud

222. Cardiologist

A doctor specializing in diagnosing and treating heart diseases.

223. Eulogy

A praising tribute

224. Notoriety

Infamy; bad reputation

225. Mirth

merriment; laughter

226. Venerate

To respect

227. Obscure

dark; vague; unclear; not well known

228. Ambivalence

uncertainty; having mixed feelings

229. Unwarranted

unjustified

230. Emissary

agent (sent on a mission to represent another); messenger

231. Document

provide written evidence (for a claim); record with documents

232. Refute

disprove; prove to be false

233. Diffidence

shyness; lack of self-confidence; timidity

234. Opulence

lavish display of wealth

235. Profusion

An abundance or large quantity of something.

236. Illicit

illegal

237. Clandestine

secret

238. Anomaly

Something that deviates from what is normal, expected, or standard.

239. Hedonist

One who believes in following only pleasure as a goal in life

240. Predator

predatory animal or bird; predatory person

241. Deference

courteous regard for another's wish

242. Haphazard

Happening in an unplanned way

243. Reverberate

echo repeatedly; resound

244. Pragmatic

practical (as opposed to idealistic)

245. Audacious

daring; bold

246. Censure

blame; criticize

247. Impartial

Neutral, unbiased

248. Benevolent

Kind, considerate

249. Philanthropist

One who does good; charitable person

250. Laudable

Praiseworthy

251. Replete

Completely filled

252. Voluble

fluent; talkative; glib

253. Stagnant

not flowing (often bad-smelling); motionless; stale; not developing; inactive; dull

254. Artisan

a manually skilled worker

255. Scrutinize

examine carefully

256. Ebullient

showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm; boiling

257. Contract

compress or shrink; make a pledge; catch a disease

258. Vacillated

Wavered in mind or opinion; was indecisive

259. Exemplify

show by example; furnish an example; serve as an example of

260. Impudence

impertinence; insolence

261. Composure

Emotional control; equilibrium

262. Subside

sink to a lower level; settle down; sink to the bottom (as a sediment); descend

263. Frivolous

Silly, unimportant

264. Archaic

Very old, no longer in common use; outdated.

265. Anarchist

person who seeks to overturn the established government

266. Enumerate

count out; list

267. Fallow

Land left unplowed/unseeded to restore fertility; figuratively, inactive or unproductive.

268. Adulation

flattery; admiration that is more than is necessary or deserved

269. Impart

grant a share of; make known

270. Euphemism

A kinder or less offensive term

271. Indifferent

unmoved or unconcerned by; having no interest in; mediocre

272. Idle

not working; not employed or busy; lazy; without purpose; useless; lacking substance

273. Precursor

fore-runner; earlier version

274. Commemorate

honor the memory of; serve as a memorial to

275. Excerpt

selected passage (written or musical) taken from a longer work

276. Elicit

To provoke a reaction

277. Confound

confuse; puzzle

278. Impecunious

without money

279. Diminution

lessening; reduction in size

280. Waffle

speak equivocally about an issue

281. Novel

New, original, fresh

282. Duplicity

Deceitfulness; double-dealing

283. Discretion

prudence; ability to adjust actions to circumstances; freedom of action or judgment

284. Assiduous

industrious; hard working

285. Ironic

unexpected

286. Blighted

Suffering from disease or decay; ruined or destroyed.

287. Pitfall

A hidden danger or difficulty.

288. Negate

wipe out

289. Expedient

Convenient and practical, though possibly improper or immoral.

290. Listless

lacking in spirit or energy; languid

291. Dilatory

Late, tending to delay

292. Dehydrate

To dry up, to remove water from

293. Diffuse

wordy; verbose; rambling; spread out (like a gas)

294. Criterion

Standard for judging

295. Disputatious

argumentative; fond of argument

296. Novelty

Something new and entertaining; fad

297. Lithe

Graceful, flexible, supple

298. Animosity

Hatred (extreme emotion)

299. Implausible

Not likely, not possible

300. Ravenous

Extremely hungry; famished; voracious