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SAT Vocabulary Word:

SAT Vocabulary Word:. Volatile. Changeable, unstable, explosive. My boss has a volatile temper. A person does not have to be angry to be volatile. Someone who is happy one moment and sad the next is also volatile. A flammable liquid such as gasoline is also said to be volatile.

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SAT Vocabulary Word:

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  1. SAT Vocabulary Word: Volatile Changeable, unstable, explosive My boss has a volatile temper. A person does not have to be angry to be volatile. Someone who is happy one moment and sad the next is also volatile. A flammable liquid such as gasoline is also said to be volatile.

  2. SAT Vocabulary Word: Pretentious Pompous, showy, acting overly important We all thought my sister was a little pretentious when she put a star on her bedroom door. A word that is similar to pretentious is ostentatious, which describes someone who shows wealth in order to be noticed.

  3. SAT Vocabulary Word: Voluminous Very large, spacious The new theater is voluminous compared to our old one. Voluminous can also refer to large amounts of writing or speaking. Mr. Moore made us take voluminous notes on Romeo and Juliet.

  4. SAT Vocabulary Word: Hedonistic Devoted to pleasure as a way of life An overindulgence in food and drink can be the beginning of an hedonistic life style. Hedonism has undermined some of the world’s greatest cultures. The Roman Empire was one. Some people wonder whether America will fall to a similar fate.

  5. SAT Vocabulary Word: Contrite Overcome by a sense of guilt, showing remorse The defendant was very contrite as he awaited the jury’s verdict. A person who is truly contrite can be said to be penitent or willing to make amends. It is good to be contrite when you are caught red-handed.

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