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12th #9a
Castle Seniors' SAT Vocabulary #9 Short Definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| accolade | Praise |
| edifice | A building, especially of large, imposing size |
| infraction | A breaking of a law or rule |
| diatribe | A bitter, abusively critical speech or piece of writing |
| assuage | To relieve; lessen |
| somber | Solemn; sad and depressing; melancholy |
| censure | Blame; a rebuke |
| gravity | Severity; weighty importance |
| profane | Showing disrespect or contempt for sacred things |
| cacophony | Harsh, discordant sounds |