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SAT Vocabulary #12
Terms and Definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adjure | To renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun |
| acrid | Harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper |
| august | Majestic, inspiring admiration and respect |
| callous | Emotionally hardened, unfeeling |
| clandestine | Secret, concealed; underhand |
| compunction | Remorse, regret |
| conflagration | A large destructive fire |
| elated | In high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased |
| indelible | Not able to be erased or removed; memorable |
| indulgent | Yielding to the wishes or demands of others |
| inveterate | Firmly established, long-standing; habitual |
| irrelevant | Not to the point, not applicable or pertinent |
| nocturnal | Of or occurring in the night |
| platitude | A commonplace, stale, or trite remark |
| quell | To subdue, put down forcibly |
| quiescent | Inactive; at rest |
| ruminate | To meditate, think about at length |
| tacit | Unspoken, silent; implied, inferred |
| tangible | Capable of being touched; real, concrete |
| trenchant | Incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut |