100 Most Common SAT Vocabulary Words (Second 25)

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Across
  1. 1. -- (v) to improve, bring to a greater level of intensity
  2. 5. -- (adj) momentary, transient, fleeting
  3. 6. -- (adj) harmful, destructive, detrimental
  4. 9. -- (adj) outstanding, an example to others
  5. 12. -- (adj) red-colored, flushed; gaudy, ornate
  6. 13. -- (adj) careful and hard-working
  7. 16. -- (n) the state of separate elements joining or coming together
  8. 17. -- (n) identification with the feelings of others
  9. 19. -- (n) the act of turning aside, straying from the main point, esp. in a speech or argument
  10. 21. -- (n) assumption, theory requiring proof
  11. 23. -- (adj) separating, moving in different directions from a particular point
Down
  1. 1. -- (adj) quickly fading, short-lived, esp. an image
  2. 2. -- (adj) cliched, worn out by overuse
  3. 3. -- (adj) thrifty, cheap
  4. 4. -- (adj) weakening, tiring
  5. 7. -- (n) irritation, frustration
  6. 8. -- (v) to imitate, follow an example
  7. 10. -- (adj) excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime, e.g., of mitigating factors
  8. 11. -- (v) to regard with scorn or contempt
  9. 14. -- (adj) rash, impulsive, acting without thinking
  10. 15. -- (n) leader, rabble-rouser, usually appealing to emotion or prejudice
  11. 18. -- (adj) happening by luck, fortunate
  12. 20. -- (v) to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace
  13. 21. -- (n) person who pursues pleasure as a goal
  14. 22. -- (adj) arrogant and condescending