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PHS SAT Vocab Lis 11
LA 2 Honors SAT List 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acclaim | to proclaim or announce with noisy approval, such as shouts and applause |
| rejuvenate | to make youthful or like new again; renew or reinvigorate |
| revere | to respect and honor; to venerate, worship |
| sanction | to confirm, authorize; endorse, approve, support |
| temper | to moderate or adjust as conditions require or to strengthen through hardship |
| clam/claim | to shout, cry out |
| clamor | great outcry or shouting; noisy or confused demand |
| disclaim | to deny or disavow; speak in denial; repudiate |
| saturate | to fill completely; satiate, soak |
| whet | to excite or stimulate (the mind or appetite); to hone or sharpen (a knife or mind) |
| scrutinize | to examine minutely, with close attention; scrutiny, close examination |
| vacillate | to fluctuate; to change from one opinion to another; also, to hesitate |
| thwart | to foil, baffle, or frustrate (someone's attempts) |
| venerate | to reverse, respect, and admire with dererence; venerable, worthy of respect |
| waive | to give up voluntarily; relinquish, forgo or postpone |
| plex/plic/ply | to fold |
| imply | to suggest or hint without stating directly |
| explicit | fully and precisely revealed; without question |