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SAT Vocab. 10
Mrs.Hahn RWS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ADVERSITY | a difficult situation or condition : misfortune or tragedy |
| CONFLAGRATION | a large destructive fire a war or conflict |
| CONFOUNDING | to surprise and confuse (someone or something) |
| CRYPTIC | difficult to understand : having or seeming to have a hidden meaning |
| DEBACLE | a great disaster or complete failure |
| ENIGMA | someone or something that is difficult to understand or explain |
| LABYRINTH | a place that has many confusing paths or passages something that is extremely complicated or difficult to understand |
| PRECARIOUS | not safe, strong, or steady |
| QUANDARY | a situation in which you are confused about what to do |
| TURBULENCE | sudden, violent movements of air or water a state of confusion, violence, or disorder |
| TURMOIL | a state of confusion or disorder |