Hard SAT Words - Group 8
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petrify 
1
 | convert wood or other organic matter into stony replica; cause to become stiff or stonelike |
| make peace with; appease and render favorable |
| induce someone to convert to one's own religious faith |
| relating to or characterized by platitude or platitudes; dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality |
platitudinous
2
| bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will; hatred |
| foretelling events as if by divine inspiration |
| make peace with; appease and render favorable |
| relating to or characterized by platitude or platitudes; dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality |
precursor
3
| process of turning some plant material into stone |
| forerunner; one who precedes an event and indicates its approach |
| cleverly executed trick or deception; skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with hands |
| presenting favorable circumstances; fortunate; advantageous |
predetermine
4
| determine, decide, or establish in advance; influence markedly |
| cleverly executed trick or deception; skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with hands |
| expressed or expressible as a quantity; relating to measurement of quantity |
| driving forward; having power to propel |
primp
5
| something that propels or drives forward |
| public square in an Italian town; roofed and arcaded passageway |
| become formal or affected in dress or manners; give neat appearance to |
| clever, witty remark often prompted by occasion |
profusion
6
| forerunner; one who precedes an event and indicates its approach |
| steal another's ideas and pass them off as one's own |
| expressed or expressible as a quantity; relating to measurement of quantity |
| overabundance; lavish or unrestrained expense |
proletarian
7
| public square in an Italian town; roofed and arcaded passageway |
| supposed, reputed, generally regarded as such |
| member of working class; blue collar person |
| system of sustainable agriculture that renews natural resources and enriches local ecosystems |
propellant
8
| enthusiastically worded approval; round of applause |
| something that propels or drives forward |
| society or government ruled by wealthy class |
| speaking, writing, written in, or composed of several languages |
prophetic
9
| act or process of branching out or dividing into branches; subdivision or branch |
| foretelling events as if by divine inspiration |
| put forward; offer for consideration or debate |
| tending to discourage; prohibiting; forbidding |
proponent
10
| supposed, reputed, generally regarded as such |
| member of working class; blue collar person |
| one who argues in support of something; advocate; backer |
| induce someone to convert to one's own religious faith |