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PSAT #21-40
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| N. apprehension | fear; discernment; capture |
| N. apprenticeship | time spent as a novice learning a trade from a skilled worker "apprentice" |
| ADJ. appropriate (1) | fitting or suitable; pertinent |
| V. appropriate (2) | acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set aside for a special purpose |
| N. aristocracy | hereditary nobility; privileged class "aristocrat" |
| V. aspire | seek to attain; long for "aspiration" |
| V. assert | state strongly or positively; insist on or demand recognition of (rights, claims, etc) "assertion" |
| N. assumption | something taken for granted; taking over or taking possession of "assume" |
| ADJ. authentic | genuine "authenticate" |
| ADJ. autonomous | self-governing "autonomy" |
| N. aversion | firm dislike |
| ADJ. banal | hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality "banality" |
| ADJ. beneficial | helpful; advantageous; useful |
| ADJ. benign | kindly; favorable; not malignant "benignity" |
| V. betray | be unfaithful; reveal (unconsciously or unwillingly) |
| ADJ. brittle | easily broken; difficult |
| ADJ. buoyant | able to float; cheerful and optimistic "buoyancy" |
| N. candor | frankness; open honesty "candid" |
| V. captivate | charm; fascinate |
| N/V. caricature | exaggerated picture or description; distortion |
| N. censor | inspector overseeing public morals; official who prevents publication of offensive material |