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SAT Vocab Dum 13
SAT Vocabulary for Dummies - Chapter 13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| alacrity | eager willingness or readiness |
| consternation | great fear or shock that leaves one feeling helpless or bewildered |
| dither | to be indecisive, vacillate, or waver |
| hapless | unfortunate, unlucky |
| jaded | tired, worn out, wearied, or satiated as frm overindulgence |
| lampoon | to ridicule or attack |
| parasite | a person who flatters in exchange for free meals or other items |
| parry | to ward off or deflect |
| ravishing | causing great joy or delight; entrancing |
| sotto voce | in an undertone, so as not to be overheard |
| tome | a book, especially a large, scholarly, or ponderous one |
| wanderlust | an impulse, longing, or urge to wander or travel |