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PSAT Vocab 15
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abate | to reduce in intensity or amount |
| antecedent | preceding a cause |
| arid | very dry |
| baneful | a source of harm or destruction; harmful, destructive |
| beleaguer | to harass |
| contempt | scorn, extreme dislike or disdain |
| cynical | given to fault finding, sneering, & sarcasm; exhibiting mocking disbelief |
| dexterous | skillful & active with the hands; manually adroit & skillful |
| dour | sullen, stern, harsh |
| exalt | to glorify, to praise, to raise in rank |
| felicitous | happy or delightful |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, assurance & steadiness |
| malleable | capable of being shaped, influenced or altered; tractable |