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SAT Words I
SAT Words First Nine Weeks
Term | Definition |
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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 |