Hard SAT Words - Group 8
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pessimism 
1
 | forerunner; one who precedes an event and indicates its approach |
| to think deeply and thoroughly |
| belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess |
| feeling or expressing deep regret for misdeeds |
petrifaction
2
| to think deeply and thoroughly |
| suitable for drinking; drinkable |
| process of turning some plant material into stone |
| forerunner; one who precedes an event and indicates its approach |
point blank
3
| clever, witty remark often prompted by occasion |
| storyteller; one who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit |
| concise summing up of main points |
| close enough so that missing the target is unlikely or impossible; so close to a target that a weapon may be aimed directly at it |
potable
4
| to form a line or wait in line |
| suitable for drinking; drinkable |
| storyteller; one who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit |
| to think deeply and thoroughly |
potentate
5
| to think deeply and thoroughly |
| versatile; able to take on many shapes; readily taking on varied shapes |
| monarch; ruler who is unconstrained by law |
| drink with relish; swallow hurriedly or greedily |
precis
6
| major class of plants; primary branch of animal kingdom; division |
| concise summing up of main points |
| process of turning some plant material into stone |
| outstanding; superior to or notable above all others |
premeditate
7
| plan, arrange, or plot in advance; deliberate upon future action |
| major class of plants; primary branch of animal kingdom; division |
| concise summing up of main points |
| inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly; wildly immoral |
presentiment
8
| major class of plants; primary branch of animal kingdom; division |
| suitable for drinking; drinkable |
| sense that something is about to occur; anticipatory fear; premonition |
| close enough so that missing the target is unlikely or impossible; so close to a target that a weapon may be aimed directly at it |
proletarian
9
| reasoning; act of drawing conclusions from premises |
| member of working class; blue collar person |
| split into opposite extremes or camps |
| of very poor quality or condition; loose-jointed; ill-made; out of gear or repair |
propound
10
| study of language; investigation of language and its literature |
| made less dense of gas; elevated in character or style; lofty |
| acting in advance to deal with an expected difficulty |
| put forward; offer for consideration or debate |