SAT college panda set 7

Demur

To raise doubts or to protest

Novel

New or unusual in an interesting way

Abstract

Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence; conceptual

Vestigial

Undeveloped, nonfunctional

Preoccupied with

Obsessed with something

Optimistic

Hopeful and condent about the future

Remembrance

The act of remembering something; a memory

Retain

To keep, to hold on to

Susceptible

Easily infuenced or harmed by something; vulnerable

Strenuous

Difficult, exhausting

Enchantment

Magic, charm, fascination

Subservient

Prepared to obey others, submissive, less important

Empirical

Based on experience rather than theory or pure logic

Hostile

Unfriendly, threatening

Promulgate

To make widely known, to publicize

Enact

To make law, to put into practice (a belief, idea, or suggestion)

Abject

Miserable, hopeless, awful

Expend

To use up, to consume

Yielding

Giving in to or complying with the requests of others

Ignominious

Embarrassing, shameful

Naive

Showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment

Acquisition

Something that is bought or obtained, an act of purchase

Affluent

Wealthy

Consolidate

1) Strengthen 2) Combine or unite

Pious

Very religious or spiritual