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SAT Word Power List 5
Question | Answer |
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balm | adj/n something that heals or comforts; soothing; an oil or ointment |
beget | v to give birth to; to create |
beleaguer | v to besiege; beset; surround, harass |
bereave | v/adj suffering the death of a loved one; left alone |
beset | v to harass, to surround |
bizarre | adj extremely unconventional or far-fetched |
blather | v to talk nonsensically |
bleak | adj depressing, discouraging, harsh, cold, barren, raw |
bludgeon | v/n to hit or attack with heavy impact, a short, heavy thick club that has one end larger than the other |
bucolic | adj rural or rustic in nature; country-like |
On the War Path | From the mid 1800s. Means: in a very angry mood or infuriated |
On Top of the World | From the early 1900s. Means: Feeling extremely happy |
On the Fritz | From the early 1900s. Means: broken, out of order, not working |
On the Hot Seat | Refers to the Electric Chair. Means: in a difficult or uncomfortable position and subject to a lot of unpleasant questions and personal attacks |
On the Rocks | From the 1800s. Means: financially ruined or wrecked, near disaster; finished |