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SAT Essentials 4
Help learn basic 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 was originated or was nurtured |
| ostensibly | from appearances alone |
| attenuated | reduced in strength |
| coeval | of the same period |
| lummox | an awkward |
| gratuitous | unnecessary and unwarranted |
| propinquity | the property of being close together |
| verboten | forbidden or prohibited |
| jodhpurs | flared 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 or 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 |