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GP - PSAT #6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acrid | strong and sharp, pungent |
| cynical | believing that people act only out of selfish motives |
| heresy | against orthodox opinion |
| poignant | deeply moving; strongly affecting the emotions |
| respite | a break from doing something |
| terse | concise; to the point |
| bourgeois | middle class |
| languid | tired; slow |
| obscure | hidden; covered; not clearly understood or expressed |
| resplendent | shining; glowing |
| lance | spear; spike |
| therapeutic | medicinal; curative |
| acrophobia | fear of heights |
| hiatus | interruption; pause |
| poised | calm; collected; readiness for action |