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Contemp SAT List 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| voracious | very hungry; approaching an activity with gusto |
| vindictive | to have a very strong desire for revenge |
| cogent | clear and persuasive |
| tirade | an angry speech |
| archaic | so old as to appear to belong to a different period |
| assuage | make something intense less severe |
| besiege | harass, as with questions or requests; cause to feel distressed or worried |
| besmirch | damage the good name and reputation of someone |
| champion | to fight for a cause |
| convivial | describing a lively atmosphere |
| debase | reduce the quality or value of something |
| degrade | reduce in worth or character, usually verbally |
| devolve | pass on or delegate to another, grow worse (usually "devolve into") |
| dilapidated | in terrible condition |
| elusive | difficult to capture or difficult to remember |
| enmity | a state of deep-seated ill-will |
| enumerate | determine the number or amount of, specify individually, one by one |
| fawn | try to gain favor by extreme flattery |
| fickle | liable to sudden unpredictable change, esp. in affections or attachments |
| incessant | uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing |