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PSAT Vocab
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abhor (V) | To Hate |
| Bigot (Adj) | Narrow minded or prejudiced person |
| Counterfeit (n) | Fake or false in origin |
| Hamper (v) | To hinder or obstruct |
| Kindle (v) | To burn or start a fire |
| Noxious (Adj) | Poisonous or lethal |
| Placid (Adj) | Peaceful |
| Talisman (n) | Lucky Charm |
| Boor (Adj) | Rude scrub |
| Deliberate(v) | To think over slowly |
| Abrasive (Adj) | Rough |
| Bilk (v) | To cheat or defraud intentionally |
| Covert (Adj) | Hidden, well concealed or undercover |
| Hangar (n) | A storage area for Planes to park |
| Knotty (adj) | Complex or difficult to solve |
| Nuance (n) | Subtle distinction or variation |
| Renown (adj) | Fame; accomplishing a great achievement |
| Tangent (n) | To go off topic |
| Glib (adj) | Slick or superficial in speech |
| Ostracize (v) | To socially isolate |
| Cower (v) | To recoil in fear; shrink away from danger |
| Labyrinth (n) | A maze or complex tunnel system |
| Nullify (v) | To counter or make unimportant |
| Replete (adj) | Fully supplied with food and other materials |
| Tangible (adj) | Capable of being touched |
| Blasphemy (n) | Speech or action that offends certain religious beliefs |
| Enigma (n) | A puzzle or mystery |
| Nuzzle (v) | To cuddle or snuggle; an act of affection |
| Reprehensible (adj) | Shameful or very poor behaviour |
| Foppish (adj) | Behaving or dressing like a dandy; one who is excessively concerned with fashion. |
| Absolution (n) | Forgiveness or pardon of a person's wrong doing |
| Blatant (adj) | Obvious |
| Hasten (v) | To hurry or rush; accelerate |
| Laceration (n) | A deep cut |
| Plausible (adj) | Believable |
| Tawdry (adj) | Of little value; gaudy and unnecessary |
| Abstain (v) | To go without |
| Plethora (adj) | An excessive amount |
| Tedium (n) | Boredom |
| Blighted (adj) or (v) | To spoil or damage something severely |
| Lackluster (adj) | dull; monotonous and bland |
| Rescind (v) | Retract or repeal a statement; remove validility |
| Envenom (v) | To cause bitterness and bad feelings |
| Bolster (v) | Support or prop up |
| Obliterate (v) | Destroy or demolish |
| Resolution (adj) | Determination |
| Tentative (adj) | To be not certain |
| Acquiesce (v) | To agree or give into a demand |
| Heed (v) | To listen |
| Lampoon (n) | A ridicule or spoof |
| Tenuous (adj) | Flimsy; not solid |
| Curtail (v) | To cut short; reduce the length or duration of something |
| Oblivious (adj) | Totally unaware of surroundings |
| Baleful (adj) | Evil; to threaten harm or misfortune |
| Cumbersome (adj) | Bulky; difficult to carry |
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