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Wellmann SAT Vocab 4

SAT Vocab 4th Six Weeks

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acronym a word formed from the inital letters of a name or by combining initial letters or parts of a series of words (WAC for Women's Army Corps)
affix a. A aword element, such as a prefix or suffix, that is attacked to a base, stem, or root b. something that is attached, joined, or added trans verb a. to secure (an object) to another; attach b. to place at the end
coinage a. the invention of new words b. an invented word or phrase c. the process of making coins
colloquial a. Used in or suitable to spoken language or to writing that imitates speech; conversational. b. Informal in style of expression
malapropism the use of a word sounding like the one intended but humorously wrong in the context: "polo bear" rather than "polar bear"
palindrome a word, phrase, or sentence that reads the same backwards or forward
pormanteu word a word formed by merging the sounds and meanings of two different words, blend
spoonerism an accidental but humerous distortion of words in a phrase formed by interchanging the initial sounds
diligence constand and earnest effort to accomplish a task; careful attention
fastidious Difficult to satisfy or please; exacting. possesssing or displaying careful attention to detail
foresight the ability to see what is likely to happen and to prepare for it accordingly; careful thought or concern for the future
judicious having or exhibiting sound judgement; sensible; wise
meticulous extremely careful and precise, excessively concerned with details
minutae minor or trivial details
prudent exercising caution, good judgement, or common sense in handling practical matters; giving thought to ones actions and their consequences
punctilious attentive to the finer points of etiquette and formal conduct; very careful and exact
selective careful in choosing; particular; discriminating highly specific in activity
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