Elite SAT Vocab 401 - 450

incapable of being intimidated

lacking distinction or individual character

of main importance; principal

to restate in different words; to summarize

easy and carefree in manner

to define the limits of

a waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages, processes, or units

the study of origins of words

the forms of behavior of polite society

disagreeing or dissenting, especially politically

pertaining to the brain; intellectual

arrangement of events in time

a professional copyist of manuscripts and documents, esp. in ancient times

to make wider; to expand

a leader who obtains power by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the people

to pay or compensate

one who keeps watch

irritable; touchy

leaves

to beget; to cause; to promote

killing of a whole national or ethnic group

to react in an angry or offended manner

an equal exchange or substitution

to separate into groups or parts

to support or strengthen

without reference to specific instance or concrete existence; theoretical

an image created by the assembly of many small colored pieces, e.g., tiles

an oversupply

to walk with short, unsteady steps, like a child

to crush; to grind into powder or dust

A long time friend or close companion

lacking agreement; incompatible

showing a desire to please; cheerfully obliging

clumsy or difficult to manage

to hold back

strongly loyal

occurring naturally or without forethought

sophisticated

a departure from what is right, true, or expected

of extreme importance

to draft compulsorily, esp. into military service

to call forth or call to mind

showing or acting with careful attention to detail; not easy to please; very critical or discriminating

very clear; definite

to act evasively in order to gain time

a person with apparent but no real authority

to oblige; to provide a service or favor; to fit

relating to time

without dishonesty or concealment

lasting forever; continuously