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SAT 4
Unit 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| affirmation | positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath |
| immutable | unchangeable |
| acclaim | applaud; announce with great approval |
| disparity | difference; condition of inequality |
| opaque | dark; not transparent |
| archaic | antiquated |
| heresy | opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion |
| elaboration | addition of details; intricacy |
| ameliorate | improve |
| exacerbate | worsen; embitter |
| clemency | disposition to be lenient; mildness, as of the weather |
| ephemeral | short lived; fleeting |
| fervor | glowing ardor |
| facilitate | make less difficult |
| discursive | digressing; rambling |
| advocate | urge; plead for |
| implication | that which is hinted at or suggested |
| iconoclast | one who attacks cherished traditions |
| zealot | fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal |
| obliterate | destroy completely |