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11th #14a

Castle Juniors' SAT Vocabulary #14

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austere Without decoration or luxury; severely simple. adj., -ter·er, -ter·est. Severe or stern in disposition or appearance; somber and grave: the austere figure of a Puritan minister. adv.---austerely aus·tere'ly --n.--- austereness aus·tere'ness
esoteric Intended for or understood by only a certain group; beyond the understanding of most people. adj.
facsimile An exact copy or reproduction. ---n. --adj.---facsimilies
grotesque Distorted or strikingly inconsistent in shape, appearance, or manner. --adj. Characterized by ludicrous or incongruous distortion, as of appearance or manner. Outlandish or bizarre, as in character or appearance. n. - one who is
mesmerize To hypnotize or fascinate; hold spellbound. tr.v., -ized, -iz·ing, -iz·es. to enthrall: "He could mesmerize an audience by the sheer force of his presence" To hypnotize. mesmerization mes'mer·i·za'tion (-mər-ĭ-zā'shən) n. mesmerizer mes'mer·iz'er n.
metamorphosis A great or complete change; transformation. n., pl., -ses (-sēz'). A transformation, as by magic or sorcery.
notorious Known widely but unfavorably; having a bad reputation --adj.
perfunctory Done only as a routine, with little care or interest; performed with no interest or enthusiasm adj. Done routinely and with little interest or care: The operator answered the phone with a perfunctory greeting.
provocative Tending to arouse interest or curiosity. adj. Tending to provoke or stimulate. provocative pro·voc'a·tive n. provocatively pro·voc'a·tive·ly adv. provocativeness pro·voc'a·tive·ness n.
travesty A crude, exaggerated, or ridiculous representation; mockery n., pl., -ties. An exaggerated or grotesque imitation, such as a parody of a literary work. A debased or grotesque likeness: a travesty of justice. tr.v., -tied, -ty·ing, -ties.
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