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Word Groups 5 & 6
SAT - Major Tests
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absolution | forgiveness; pardon; release |
| Blatant | obvious |
| Creditable | praiseworthy |
| Ensconce | establish firmly in position |
| Hasten | hurry; accelerate; rush |
| Laceration | a cut |
| Obdurate | stubborn |
| Plausible | can be believed; reasonable |
| Reprieve | a respite; postponement of a sentence |
| Tawdry | of little value; gaudy (showy in a tasteless way) |
| Abstain | desist; go without; withdraw |
| Blighted | damaged; destroyed; ruined |
| Credulous | gullible; ready to believe anything |
| Enshroud | cover |
| Haughtiness | arrogant; pride |
| Lachrymose | tearful; sad |
| Obfuscate | deliberately make something difficult to understand |
| Plethora | an excess |
| Repudiate | shun; eschew |
| Tedium | boredom |