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SAT Vocab. 24
Mrs.Hahn RWS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Antediluvian | very, very old, antiquated |
| Antediluvian | It is not surprising that Aunt Pam can no longer find parts for her antediluvian car. |
| Antiquated | very old, no longer in use, obsolete |
| Antiquated | The antiquated electrical system is not equipped to handle all of these modern appliances. |
| Antiquity | ancient times |
| Antiquity | The vase is from an antiquity were made solely by hand. |
| Archaic | old, from a much earlier time, antiquated |
| Archaic | Many people consider the concept of arranged marriages to be archaic. |
| Obsolete | old, outdated, no longer in use |
| Obsolete | Once Frank spent all of his lottery winnings, he became obsolete to his family members. |
| Relic | a custom or object that has been around for a very long time |
| Relic | He spoke of customs that are a relic of past generations, still preserved by us, although their reasons are unknown. |
| Contemporary | modern, new, relating to the same time period |
| Contemporary | I am looking for a contemporary property that was built in the last five years. |
| Inception | the start, the beginning of something |
| Inception | The scholarship fund has sent over one hundred students to college since its inception. |
| Innovation | something new |
| Innovation | With the new software, we should be able to innovate changes that will increase the appeal of our digital magazine. |
| Novel | new |
| Novel | Jim is always able to find novel ways to make use of broken appliances around the house. |
| Unprecedented | novel, unparalleled |
| Unprecedented | Even the police department is shocked by the unprecedented amount of crime occurring in our small town. |