SAT Vocabulary — Group 10

Extremely harsh and critical in a way that feels painfully sharp.

Calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

Giving the impression that something evil or harmful is about to happen.

Comfort received during a time of great sadness or distress.

Thinly scattered or distributed, with only a small amount present.

Not genuine or authentic, and often meant to deceive by appearing legitimate.

Loyal and steady in one's beliefs or support, especially under pressure.

Firmly loyal or fixed in purpose, without wavering.

Strict and rigorously enforced, leaving little room for exception.

To become gradually less intense or to settle down.

So excellent, beautiful, or grand that it inspires awe.

To provide evidence or proof that supports a claim.

Seeking to undermine or overthrow an established system, government, or set of ideas.

Expressed clearly in very few words, with nothing unnecessary included.

To stop resisting and give in to something, such as pressure, temptation, or illness.

More than what is needed, to the point of being unnecessary or excessive.

Done secretly and quickly in order to avoid being noticed.

A person who flatters someone powerful purely to gain favor or advantage.

Understood or agreed upon without being directly stated in words.

Able to be touched or physically perceived; also used for something clearly real or definite.

Long, slow, and boring in a way that makes time feel like it is dragging.

Holding firmly to a goal, belief, or grip and refusing to let go despite difficulty.

So thin, weak, or flimsy that it could easily fail or break under pressure.

Using very few words, often in a way that feels blunt or curt.

Easily frightened, showing fear or a lack of confidence in the face of a challenge.