Hard SAT Words - Group 10
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solecism 
1
 | device for propelling an object, especially a spacecraft or a ship; one who intrudes or pushes himself forward |
| substitute one for the other of; reverse or transfer order or place of; interchange |
| polite, refined, courteous and elegant in manner |
| error in use of language, especially intentional use of misspelling or incorrect grammar ; violation of the conventional rules of society |
somnolent
2
| loud and harsh; insistent; high-pitched; rough-sounding |
| mark or token of infamy, disgrace, or reproach; small mark or scar |
| characterized by loud, confused noise, or by noisy and uncontrollable laughter |
| half asleep; inclined to drowsiness; tending to induce sleep |
spendthrift
3
| a small statue; a statue or image in the round much smaller than nature |
| one who spends money recklessly or wastefully |
| forceful, effective, and vigorous; sharp or keen |
| cause disgrace to by malicious and false statements; hold up or expose to ridicule or calumny; defame |
stall
4
| worn through till threads show; wearing old, shabby clothing; shabby and poor |
| needlessly repetitious; using repetition or excessive wordiness |
| halt the motion or progress of; bring to a standstill; stick fast in mud or snow |
| inconspicuous; not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable |
stilted
5
| one who spends money recklessly or wastefully |
| stiff and artificially formal; inflated |
| bring out and show for inspection or admiration |
| characterized by loud, confused noise, or by noisy and uncontrollable laughter |
strain
6
| state of mental or physical inactivity or insensibility; sluggishness; dormancy |
| persuade to act unlawfully, especially to commit perjury |
| worn through till threads show; wearing old, shabby clothing; shabby and poor |
| kind or sort; a particular breed or race of animal, microbe etc |
suborn
7
| persuade to act unlawfully, especially to commit perjury |
| slender and elongated, especially in a way that suggests weakness; disproportionately long and slender or slim |
| device for propelling an object, especially a spacecraft or a ship; one who intrudes or pushes himself forward |
| loud and harsh; insistent; high-pitched; rough-sounding |
susceptible
8
| idealistic but usually impractical social reformer |
| forceful, effective, and vigorous; sharp or keen |
| easily influenced or affected; especially sensitive |
| cease activity, flow, or advancement |
talon
9
| claw of a bird of prey; part of lock that key presses to shoot bolt |
| characterized by loud, confused noise, or by noisy and uncontrollable laughter |
| high spiritual, moral, or intellectual worth |
| persuade to act unlawfully, especially to commit perjury |
thematic
10
| relating to motif or idea; relating to theme or topic |
| worn through till threads show; wearing old, shabby clothing; shabby and poor |
| one who spends money recklessly or wastefully |
| substitute one for the other of; reverse or transfer order or place of; interchange |