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SAT Vocab
Lesson 2
Term | Definition |
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Judicious | showing sound judgment; prudent (jud- judge + -ious full of) |
Adjudicate | to hear and judge a case (jud- judge + -ate to do) |
Astute | shrewd; keen |
Scrutinize | to examine carefully (scruta examine + -ize to do) |
Pragmatic | concerned with practical outcomes |
Perjure | to lie under oath (per- through + jur oath) |
Prudent | using good judgment (prudentia knowledge) |
Jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law (jur- law + dictio declaration) |
Jurisdiction | the sphere of authority or control (jur- law + dictio declaration) |
Adjure | to command solemnly, as under oath (ad- to + jure oath) |
Adjudge | to determine based upon law (ad- to +jud judge) |
Acumen | keenness of judgment (acus sharp) |
Inscrutable | beyond comprehension or examination (in- not + scruta examine) |
Allegation | a formal accusation (ad- to + legare dispute) |