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Janea SAT Word
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Term | Definition |
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genteel | refined;polite;aritocratic |
lament | an expression of sorrow an elegy |
manifest | to make clear or evident; show plainly;reveal; evince |
callow | immature or inexperienced |
expurgate | to amend by removing words,passages; deemed offensive or objectionable |
belittle | to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate;disparge |
tenacious | holding fast;characterized by keeping a firm hold (often followed by of) or pertinacious,persistent, stubborn or obstinate |
myopia | lack of foresight or discernment;obtuseness |
ardent | having expressive of , or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent |
blather | to talk or utter foolishly |
malinger | to pretend illness especially in order to shirk one's duty , avoid work |
maverick | nonconformist; a rebel |
colloquial | involving or using informal conversation |
culinary | of, pertaining to, or used in cooking or in the kitchen |
ignominy | disgrace; dishonor ; public contempt shameful or dishonorable quality or comfort or an instance of this |
labyrinth | a maze of path bordered by high hedges as in a park or garden , for the amusement of those who search for a way out |
indignant | angry, especially over something unjust or unworthy; insulted |
noxious | harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being |