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SAT Words I
SAT Words First Nine Weeks
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Unerring | Without making a mistake |
| Trite | Overused; common; stale |
| Superflous | Unnecessary; extra |
| Tenacious | Strong; persistent; determined to hold on |
| Ominous | A sign of something unpleasant that's about to happen; in auspicious |
| Prevalent | Widely accepted; common; prevailing |
| Saction | Approve; give consent |
| Valedictory | Farewell speech |
| Revere | Greatly respected |
| Provoke | To anger; to stir up or arouse |
| Lofty | At a great height; elevated; noble |
| Garbled | Changed so much that the original meaning has been distorted; scrambled |
| Cordial | Friendly; welcoming; gracious |
| Disclose | Provide information; reveal |
| Novelty | Something new or unusual |
| Caustic | Burning, either with chemicals or with sarcasm |
| Disparage | Say negative things; belittle |
| Morose | Depressed |
| Euphemism | A word or phrase that's used to make an unpleasant idea sound better. |
| Impostor | Pretender |
| Pompous | Filled with self-importance; arrogant; obnoxiously proud. |
| Alienate | To push someone away, or cause him to separate from people |
| Discourse | Exchange of ideas; converstation |