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SAT 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Diorama | model of a scene |
| Fecund | fertile |
| Inebriation | drunkenness; intoxication |
| Marshal | to gather together |
| Usurp | take someone's position (usually by force) |
| Apathetic | indifferent; uninterested; lethargic |
| Chronicler | person who records historical information |
| Dirge | mournful song |
| Felicitous | apt |
| Ineffable | cannot be expressed in words |
| Marsupial | pouched mammal (like a kangaroo) |
| Parochial | narrow-minded; concerned only with local matters |
| Profundity | depth |
| Utilitarian | useful |
| Apathy | lack of interest or emotion |
| Circuitous | indirect |
| Disapprobation | disapproval |
| Fervor | passion; enthusiasm |
| Inept | incompetent; unskilled; useless |
| Proletarian | member of the working class |
| Skirmish | minor battle |
| Utopian | a believer in an ideal world |
| Apocryphal | of doubtful origin |
| Circumlocution | using too many words; long-windedness |
| Discern | to distinguish one thing from another |
| Fickle | unpredictable; whimsical; easily swayed |
| Inertia | inactivity; lethargy |
| Masochist | person who intentionally inflicts pain on himself |
| Prolific | producing a lot |
| Sluggard | slow-moving; lethargic person |
| Vacillate | waver; hesitate |
| Appease | pacify; soothe; calm down; make peace with |
| Circumscribe | limit |
| Discord | disagreement |
| Finesse | skill |
| Matriarchy | society governed by women |
| Parsimonious | economical; frugal; thrifty |
| Proponents | promoters; supporters |
| Smelt | refine an ore |
| Vacuous | empty; silly; meaningless |