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Contemp SAT List 18
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| fledgling | young and inexperienced noun: any new participant in some activity |
| foible | a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual |
| grovel | show submission or fear |
| hamstrung | made ineffective or powerless |
| impermeable | does not allow fluids to pass through |
| incense | make furious |
| incumbent | necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility |
| irascible | quickly aroused to anger |
| miscreant | a person who breaks the law |
| perpetuate | cause to continue |
| piquant | having an agreeably pungent taste |
| plodding | (of movement) slow and laborious |
| presumption | an assumption that is taken for granted, audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to |
| snub | refuse to acknowledge; reject outright and bluntly |
| transitory | lasting a very short time |