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SAT Vocab List 1 + 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Argot | informal, specialized vocab of a particular group |
| Archaic | no longer used or applicable |
| Connotation | ideas/meaning suggested by a word |
| Denotation | most direct/specific meaning of a word |
| idiom | nonliteral expression |
| Jargon | specialized vocab of a profession; nonsensical communication |
| Pidgin | simplified form of speech developed from 2 + languages |
| Semantics | exact meaning/interpretation of a word |
| Standard | something established as a measure of quality |
| Vernacular | everyday language |
| Atlas | book or bound collection of maps |
| epicure | a person w/ refined taste, especially in food and drink |
| Galvanize | to stimulate or urge into action, to spur |
| Jovial | jolly, filled with good cheer |
| Nemesis | a) source of harm/ruin b) an opponent that can't be defeated c) one who inflicts retribution/vengeance |
| Pyrrhic Victory | a victory that is offset by staggering losses or that comes at a huge price |
| quixotic | dedicated to unreachable goals; idealistic but not practical |
| Saturnine | gloomy and sullen |
| Sispyhean | requiring endless effort; without results or success |
| soleicism | a) a nonstandard or improper use of language b) a mistake in manners or behavior |