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Claimant
SAT Word Power List # 8
Question | Answer |
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claimant | NOUN MEANS: a person making a claim |
cloister | NOUN MEANS: a tranquil, secluded place |
commodious | ADJECTIVE MEANS: spacious, roomy, capacious |
comprise | VERB MEANS: to consist of; to include, to contain, to be made up of |
congenial | ADJECTIVE MEANS: pleasant to be around; social, agreeable |
connoisseur | NOUN MEANS: an expert, particularly in matters or art and taste |
consensus | NOUN MEANS: general agreement |
coterie | NOUN MEANS: a circle of close associates or friends |
countenance | NOUN MEANS: a person's face, especially the expression |
coup | NOUN (koo) MEANS: the violent overthrow of a government by a small group; a victorious accomplishment |
Where there's Smoke there's Fire | From 43 B.C. Popular in the 1500s. MEANS: there is always a basis for a rumor, no matter how untrue it appears; suspicious things usually mean that something is wrong |
White Elephant | From the 1800s. MEANS: any possession that is useless, unwanted, or costs a lot of money |
Wild-Goose Chase | Famous phrase in Romeo and Juliet. MEANS: a useless or hopeless search, especially because something does not exist or can't be found |
with Flyer Colors | MEANS: with ease and great success, in triumph |
Without Batting an Eyelash | From the early 1900s. MEANS: without showing emotion or interest, impassive |
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing | From the New Testament (Matthew 7:15) MEANS: somebody who appears harmless but is really dangerous |