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Contemp SAT List 14

TermDefinition
chauvinist a person who believes in the superiority of their group
virago an ill­-tempered or violent woman
pine to yearn for
pittance a small amount (of money)
underwrite to support financially
serendipity the instance in which an accidental, fortunate discovery is made
peruse to read very carefully
heyday the pinnacle or top of a time period or career
thoroughgoing very thorough; complete
abysmal extremely bad
antedate precede in time
aphoristic something that is concise and instructive of a general truth or principle
ascendancy the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
assail attack in speech or writing
beatification the action of rendering supremely blessed and extremely happy; a state of supreme happiness
boon a desirable state, very close and convivial
cavalier given to haughty disregard of others
clemency leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
collusion agreement on a secret plot
contemptuous scornful, looking down at others with a sneering attitude
Created by: Andrea Thorpe
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