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SAT 5
English honors 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acquiesce | -To accept the conclusions or arrangements of others: to accede: to give consent by keeping silent |
| Bombastic | – high-sounding; marked by use of language without much real meaning. |
| capitulate | – to surrender; to cease resisting. |
| deflate | -to let air out of; to reduce in size or importance. |
| egregious | - extraordinarily bad. |
| fitful | -spasmodic; intermittent. |
| gratuitous | -freely given; unnecessary; uncalled-for. |
| hierarchy | -organization by rank, class, or grade. |
| impartial | – fair; just; showing no favoritism. |
| lassitude | -state or feeling of being tired and listless; weariness. |
| meticulous | -very careful about details; fussy. |
| opportunist | -one who takes advantage of any opportunity without regard for moral principles. |
| partisan | -on who strongly supports a party or cause; characteristic of a guerilla fighter. |
| quixotic | -idealistic and utterly impractical. |
| raze | -to tear down completely; to destroy. |