PSAT: Challenging Words: List 13

We've identified 200 challenging words you may see on the PSAT. Rely on your knowledge of roots, prefixes, and suffixes to guess the meaning of each word as you practice and master each list.
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  1. philistine
    a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
  2. panache
    distinctive and stylish elegance
  3. antithetical
    sharply contrasted in character or purpose
  4. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
  5. acerbic
    sour or bitter in taste
  6. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
  7. ancillary
    furnishing added support
  8. ersatz
    an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation
  9. demography
    the study of the characteristics of human populations
  10. avuncular
    being or relating to an uncle
Created on Thu Jun 05 15:37:36 EDT 2025 (updated Thu Nov 20 13:29:46 EST 2025)

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