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Word Groups 1 & 2
SAT - Major Tests - Week 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acrid | sharp; pungent (used of smells and tastes) |
| Boorish | ill-mannered |
| Cynical | believing that people only act out of selfish motives |
| Epistle | a letter (form of communication) |
| Heresy | against orthodox opinion |
| Lance | spear; spike; javelin |
| Obscure | difficult to understand; partially hidden |
| Poignant | deeply moving; strongly affecting the emotions |
| Respite | a break; intermission |
| Terse | concise; to the point |
| Acrophobia | fear of heights |
| Bourgeois | middle class |
| Debility | weakness; incapacity |
| Epistolary | concerned with letters; through correspondence |
| Hiatus | interruption; pause |
| Languid | tired; slow |
| Obscured | hidden; undercover; buried |
| Poised | calm; collected; self-possessed |
| Resplendent | shining; glowing |
| Therapeutic | medicinal; curative |