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SAT vocabulary 10
Mrs.Hahn RWS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adversity | misfortune, unfavorable happening, hardship |
| conflagration | a destructive fire, usually an extensive one. |
| confounding | to perplex or amaze, especially by a sudden disturbance or surprise; bewilder; confuse |
| cryptic | mysterious in meaning; puzzling; ambiguous |
| debacle | a general breakup or dispersion; sudden downfall or rout |
| enigma | a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation |
| labyrinth | an intricate combination of paths or passages in which it is difficult to find one's way or to reach the exit |
| precarious | dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; unstable; insecure |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma |
| turbulence | the quality or state of being turbulent; violent disorder or commotion |
| turmoil | a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet |