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Contemp SAT List 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| unnerve | to make nervous or upset |
| stipend | a regular allowance (of money) |
| dupe | to trick or swindle, a person who is easily tricked or swindled |
| summit | the peak or highest point, a meeting of high-level leaders |
| acme | the highest point of achievement |
| pinnacle | the highest point |
| apex | the highest point |
| colossal | so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe |
| conducive | making a situation or outcome more likely to happen |
| constraint | something that limits or restricts |
| delegate | give an assignment to (a person) |
| diligent | characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks |
| docile | easily handled or managed; willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed |
| egotist | a conceited and self-centered person |
| eke | To live off meager resources, to scrape by |
| elude | escape understanding |
| entice | get someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises |
| euphoria | a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation |
| foolhardy | marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences |