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SAT/ACTPrep#4&5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| censure -- (v) | to criticize harshly |
| collaborate -- (v) | to cooperate, work together |
| disdain -- (v) | to regard with scorn or contempt |
| assiduous -- (adj.) | persistent, hard-working |
| enhance -- (v) | to improve, bring to a greater level of intensity |
| impute -- (v) | to attribute an action to particular person or group |
| scrutinize -- (v) | to observe carefully |
| substantiate -- (v) | to verify, confirm, provide supporting evidence |
| suppress -- (v) | to end an activity, e.g., to prevent the dissemination of information |
| conditional -- (adj.) | depending on a condition, e.g., in a contract |
| extenuating -- (adj.) | excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime, e.g., of mitigating |
| deleterious -- (adj.) | harmful, destructive, detrimental |
| aesthetic -- (adj.) | pertaining to beauty or the arts |
| amicable -- (adj.) | friendly, agreeable |
| anachronistic -- (adj.) | out-of-date, not attributed to the correct historical period |
| benevolent -- (adj.) | friendly and helpful |
| circuitous -- (adj.) | indirect, taking the longest route |
| clairvoyant -- (adj.) | exceptionally insightful, able to foresee the future |
| condescending -- (adj.) | possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing |
| divergent -- (adj.) | separating, moving in different directions from a particular point |
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Mrs.Jfelling
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