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SAT Vocabulary
SAT Vocabulary pt 05
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abdicate | (v) to decline or reject a powerful position, such as a kingship |
| aplomb | great coolness and composure under strain |
| accommodate | have room for; hold without crowding |
| aerie | the lofty nest of a bird of prey, such as a hawk or eagle |
| ambiance | the atmosphere of an environment |
| beneficial | promoting or enhancing well-being |
| blithe | carefree and happy and lighthearted |
| brittle | having little elasticity |
| caricature | a representation of a person exaggerated for comic effect |
| charlatan | a flamboyant deceiver |
| cogent | powerfully persuasive |
| connoisseur | an expert able to appreciate a field |
| decorous | characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste |
| decry | express strong disapproval of |
| effrontery | (n) boldness; audacity |
| eloquent | expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively |
| enhance | increase |
| fawning | attempting to win favor by flattery |
| gourd | any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds |
| gregarious | temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others |
| hypothetical | a conjectural possibility or circumstance |
| importunate | making persistent or urgent requests |
| innocuous | not injurious to physical or mental health |
| malice | feeling a need to see others suffer |
| macabre | shockingly repellent; inspiring horror |