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PSAT Vocab 15
Term | Definition |
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abate | to reduce in intensity or amount |
antecedent | preceding a cause |
arid | very dry |
baneful | a source of harm or destruction; harmful, destructive |
beleaguer | to harass |
contempt | scorn, extreme dislike or disdain |
cynical | given to fault finding, sneering, & sarcasm; exhibiting mocking disbelief |
dexterous | skillful & active with the hands; manually adroit & skillful |
dour | sullen, stern, harsh |
exalt | to glorify, to praise, to raise in rank |
felicitous | happy or delightful |
impeccable | free from fault or blame |
imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, assurance & steadiness |
malleable | capable of being shaped, influenced or altered; tractable |