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Lesson 11 & 12 Vocab
SAT Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| epistle | a letter |
| avid | extremely interested |
| gadfly | an irritating or persistent person |
| humility | humbleness |
| dolorous | exhibiting sorrow or pain |
| gargantuan | of huge size and power |
| arduous | difficult |
| affable | friendly |
| grandiloquent | high-flown in speech |
| agrarian | agricultural |
| grimace | a facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain |
| harangue | tirade |
| formidable | arousing fear or awe |
| sycophant | a flatterer |
| explicit | exact |
| altercation | a heated argument |
| lexicon | jargon |
| hue | a particular shade of a color |
| galvanize | to startle into sudden activity |
| sanction | permission |
| hyperbole | extreme exaggeration for effect and is not meant to be taken literally |
| ominous | sinister |
| audacity | rude boldness |
| evince | to prove |
| implacable | unable to be appeased |
| exhort | encourage |
| incarcerate | imprison |
| incisive | sharp; keen |
| expedient | effective |
| pertinent | relevant |