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ACT/SAT Vocab

Lesson 3

DefinitionTerm
sharp bitter taste or rough and bitter manner Acerbity
shortness of duration, quick, fleeting Brevity
go against rules/laws Contravene
to make fun of with force and venom, ridicule Derision
to be overwhelmed physically or psychologically Encumber
a poem celebrating, in formal verse, the mythical achievements of great heroes Epic
A quirk or odd behavior that makes someone different Idiosyncrasy
To imply or suggest something Insinuate
A print made by printing from stone Lithograph
Relating to ships, seamen, or navigation Nautical
Holding to what is commonly accepted Orthodox
Childishly irritable, usually referring to an unreasonable reaction Petulant
One specially cared for and favored by another; a young person taught specific skills by an older more experienced person. Protégé
to move back or away Recede
To angrily or severely correct someone for wrongdoing Remonstrate
capable of bouncing or springing back; literally or emotionally Resilience
A battle that happens on a smaller scale Skirmish
to replace with something better Supersede
to waver back and forth, unable to decide Vacillate
sensation of dizziness or whirling, feeling you are about to fall. Vertigo
Created by: tcourville
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