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SAT essential 4 3-9-
SAT words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |