#separator:tab #html:false #tags column:4 paradigm A typical model or pattern; a framework of ideas tp-sat-vocab-3 paradox A statement or situation that seems to contradict itself yet may be true tp-sat-vocab-3 pragmatic Practical rather than idealistic tp-sat-vocab-3 precarious Dangerously unstable tp-sat-vocab-3 precedent An earlier case used as a guide tp-sat-vocab-3 prodigious Remarkably large or impressive tp-sat-vocab-3 proficient Skilled; competent tp-sat-vocab-3 proliferate To increase rapidly in number tp-sat-vocab-3 prudent Wise and careful about the future tp-sat-vocab-3 pervasive Spreading widely through everything tp-sat-vocab-3 placate To calm someone's anger tp-sat-vocab-3 plausible Seeming reasonable or probable tp-sat-vocab-3 polarize To divide into sharply opposed groups tp-sat-vocab-3 pretentious Trying to seem more important than one is tp-sat-vocab-3 quell To put an end to, usually by force tp-sat-vocab-3 rebuke To criticize sharply tp-sat-vocab-3 recalcitrant Stubbornly resisting authority tp-sat-vocab-3 reclusive Avoiding other people tp-sat-vocab-3 refute To prove wrong tp-sat-vocab-3 reiterate To say again tp-sat-vocab-3 relinquish To give up or let go tp-sat-vocab-3 reproach To express disapproval of tp-sat-vocab-3 repudiate To reject as untrue or unacceptable tp-sat-vocab-3 resilient Able to recover quickly tp-sat-vocab-3 reticent Reluctant to speak tp-sat-vocab-3 revere To feel deep respect for tp-sat-vocab-3 rhetoric The art of persuasive speaking or writing tp-sat-vocab-3 rudimentary Basic; undeveloped tp-sat-vocab-3 sagacious Wise and showing good judgment tp-sat-vocab-3 sanction To approve; also, a penalty tp-sat-vocab-3 scrutinize To examine very closely tp-sat-vocab-3 serene Calm and peaceful tp-sat-vocab-3 skeptical Doubtful; questioning tp-sat-vocab-3 solemn Serious and formal tp-sat-vocab-3 spurious False; not genuine tp-sat-vocab-3 squander To waste tp-sat-vocab-3 static Not moving or changing tp-sat-vocab-3 stoic Enduring pain or hardship without complaint tp-sat-vocab-3 substantiate To support with evidence tp-sat-vocab-3 subtle Delicate or hard to notice tp-sat-vocab-3 succinct Briefly and clearly expressed tp-sat-vocab-3 superfluous More than is needed tp-sat-vocab-3 supplant To take the place of tp-sat-vocab-3 surmise To guess on limited evidence tp-sat-vocab-3 tangible Able to be touched; real tp-sat-vocab-3 tenacious Holding firmly; persistent tp-sat-vocab-3 tenuous Very thin or weak tp-sat-vocab-3 terse Using very few words, sometimes rudely tp-sat-vocab-3 thwart To prevent from succeeding tp-sat-vocab-3 tranquil Free from disturbance tp-sat-vocab-3 transient Lasting only a short time tp-sat-vocab-3 trivial Of little importance tp-sat-vocab-3 ubiquitous Seeming to be everywhere tp-sat-vocab-3 undermine To weaken gradually tp-sat-vocab-3 unprecedented Never done or known before tp-sat-vocab-3 vacillate To waver between choices tp-sat-vocab-3 validate To confirm as correct or worthy tp-sat-vocab-3 venerate To honor deeply tp-sat-vocab-3 verbose Using more words than needed tp-sat-vocab-3 versatile Able to do many different things tp-sat-vocab-3 vindicate To clear of blame; to prove right tp-sat-vocab-3 volatile Quickly changing, often explosively tp-sat-vocab-3 wary Cautious about possible danger tp-sat-vocab-3 whimsical Playfully odd or fanciful tp-sat-vocab-3 zealous Full of eager enthusiasm tp-sat-vocab-3 abstain To choose not to do something tp-sat-vocab-3 acquiesce To accept something reluctantly without protest tp-sat-vocab-3 acrimony Bitter, sharp feeling in words or manner tp-sat-vocab-3 admonish To warn or scold gently tp-sat-vocab-3 aloof Distant and unfriendly in manner tp-sat-vocab-3 ameliorate To make something better tp-sat-vocab-3 antipathy Strong dislike tp-sat-vocab-3 appease To satisfy by giving in to demands tp-sat-vocab-3 ardent Passionate and enthusiastic tp-sat-vocab-3 assuage To ease or soothe tp-sat-vocab-3 banal So ordinary it is boring tp-sat-vocab-3 belligerent Eager to fight tp-sat-vocab-3 bolster To support or strengthen tp-sat-vocab-3 bombastic High-sounding but meaningless tp-sat-vocab-3 brevity Shortness of expression tp-sat-vocab-3 burgeon To grow or flourish quickly tp-sat-vocab-3 cacophony A harsh mixture of loud sounds tp-sat-vocab-3 coalesce To come together into one tp-sat-vocab-3 conundrum A confusing problem tp-sat-vocab-3 copious Abundant tp-sat-vocab-3