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SAT essential 4 3-9-
SAT words
Term | Definition |
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Sundry | Consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds |
Impertinent | Improperly forward or bold |
Colloquy | Formal conversation |
Pare | Strip the skin off |
Provenance | Where something originated or was nurtured |
Ostensibly | From appearances alone |
Attenuated | Reduced in strength |
Coeval | Same of the period |
Lummox | An awkward stupid person |
Gratuitous | Unnecessary and unwarranted |
Propinquity | The property of being close together |
Verboten | Forbidden or prohibited |
Jodhpurs | Fared pants ending at the calves and worn with riding boots |
Sinecure | A job that involves minimal duties |
Enervating | Causing weakness or debilitation |
Apostate | Not faithful to religion or party or cause |
Chagrin | Strong feelings of embarrassment |
Subversive | In opposition to an established system or government |
Fop | A man who is overly concerned with his dress and appearance |
Verdigris | A green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze |