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SAT Vocab
Lesson 4
Term | Definition |
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Benefactor | one who supports of helps another (bene- good + fact to make) |
Benign | harmless (bene good) |
Benevolent | kind; considerate (bene- good + vole wish) |
Benediction | an expression of good wishes (bene- good + dictus declaration) |
Euphemism | the substitution of an inoffensive term for an offensive one (eu- good + pheme speech) |
Eulogy | a praising tribute (eu- good + logia discourse) |
Ingratiate | to put oneself in good favor with another (in- in + grat to please) |
Beneficiary | one who recieves benefits (bene- good + fic to make) |
Gratuity | a small payment in gratitude (grat- thank) |
Gratis | free of charge (grat- thank) |
Gratify | to please (grat- please) |
Euphoria | a feeling of extreme happiness (eu- good) |
Euphonious | sweet sounding (eu- good + phon sound |