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SAT vocab 24
English I Mrs. Hahn
| Term | Definition | Sentences |
|---|---|---|
| antediluvian | very, very old; antiquated | Jerry learned in history class that minerals and jewels are antediluvian objects. |
| antiquated | very old and no longer in use; obsolete | With the new Iphones coming out every year, flip phones seem antiquated to them. |
| antiquity | ancient times | The history museum that Greg went to had a lot of antiquity items from hundreds of years ago. |
| archaic | old; from a much earlier time; antiquated | A dog was digging in the park and dug up some archaic pieces of pottery that were rusted. |
| obsolete | old; outdated, as in no longer in use | The obsolete brands of fashion from the 80's and 90's are coming back into style |
| relic | a custom or object that has been around for a very, very long time | Some ballet routines are relic in nature but it is tradition to still do them even though they are old. |
| contemporary | modern, new; relating to the same time period | My friends just bought a new contemporary house that is very beautiful and big. |
| inception | the start, the beginning of something | The inception of a new school year is always exciting because it's about learning new things, having new teachers, and friends. |
| innovation | something new | Tiffany doesn't like innovations because she doesn't like change and new things. |
| novel | new | Betty enjoys novel books because she likes reading the new instead of the old. |
| unprecedented | novel; unparalleled | The women's march last week was by far the most unprecedented event of its kind. |