Broach start to discuss, approach. Sometimes it is difficult to broach uncomfortable topics with people to whom we do not always get along.

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1 SAT Vocabulary

2 Broach start to discuss, approach Sometimes it is difficult to broach uncomfortable topics with people to whom we do not always get along.

3 Lavish on a grand scale, wasteful Ferrari makes such lavish cars.

4 Obtuse mentally dull Mr. Pewterschmidt is typically an idiot, making him literally obtuse.

5 Espouse promote, take up, support When it comes to books, such ideas should always be espoused!

6 Hone sharpen, increase Students would do well to work at honing their study skills.

7 Lax careless, not strict Homer s lax attitude toward his job nearly made the power plant meltdown.

8 Riddled full of (usually holes) Objects do not protect people from bullets or objects the way they would think; the object will still be riddled.

9 Aesthetic concerning art or beauty The aesthetic view of flowers in a field is priceless.

10 Defunct no longer in existence The use of a pay phone is completely defunct technology.

11 Odious hateful Lord Voldemort acted odiously toward Harry Potter and other muggle borns.

12 Posterity future generations Scientists study global warming because posterity is a concern we need an Earth for our grand-children.

13 Affable friendly, social, easygoing As a society, it would be better if we could all be a little more affable.

14 Eulogy praising speech/words Popular at funerals, eulogies are meant to help loved ones celebrate the life of those that have died.

15 Hypochondriac a person obsessed with health, having imaginary illnesses The site WebMD is terrible for a hypochondriac because it makes them believe random health issues are major illnesses.

16 Rigor thoroughness Rigor requires students to not work harder, but be more engaged learners.

17 Euphemism a polite phrase to cover something unpleasant Santa s euphemism is much more pleasant than Hey, Elf, you re fired."

18 Lethargic tired, without energy After playing in the yard all day, the dog is very lethargic.

19 Ogle stare at, observe in an obvious manner Very few people appreciate being ogled; it is considered rude.

20 Postulate hypothesize, propose Homer tries to postulate a solution for creating more donuts.

21 Robust strong, healthy, tough Peter s imagination is robust, which is how he is riding Falcor, the luck dragon from The NeverEnding Story.

22 Levity flippancy, joking about serious matters South Park s levity toward genuine global issues helps people deal with things that scare and upset us.

23 Potable suitable for drinking Unfortunately, Detroit does not have potable water.

24 Alibi an excuse that shows someone was not at a crime scene I thought my alibi was airtight, but I should have realized there would be an issue, since it was actually a lie.

25 Idiosyncrasy a personal peculiarity, something unique to an individual I thought my idiosyncrasy was adorable, actually it really just annoyed people.

26 Ominous threatening The on-coming storm was ominous.

27 Potent powerful, compelling, strong The spice in peppers can be extremely potent!

28 Ruminate think over something, ponder Genie does not ruminate; he likes to act quickly and see what happens!

29 Exacerbate make worse Homer exacerbates issues, mostly by existing.

30 Ruse trick, stratagem The Trojan Horse is the most clever ruse in all of military history.

31 Transgress go astray, disobey, commit a sin Craig committed his first transgression by giving into Smokey s offer of marijuana.