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TiennyBier SAT 7
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| defunct | a no longer in effect or use; not operating or functioning |
| plummet | n something that weighs down or depresses. |
| demolish | vo to destroy or ruin (a building or other structure), especially on purpose; tear down; raze. |
| audacious | a extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless |
| mendacious | a telling lies, especially habitually; dishonest; lying; untruthful |
| articulate | a uttered clearly in distinct syllables. |
| compliment | n an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration |
| complement | n something that completes or makes perfect |
| meddle | vw to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; interfere officiously and unwantedly |
| precocious | a unusually advanced or mature in development, especially mental development |
| prophecy | n the foretelling or prediction of what is to come. |
| prophet | n a person who speaks for God or a deity, or by divine inspiration. |
| mediate | vo to settle (disputes, strikes, etc.) as an intermediary between parties; reconcile. |
| meditate | vw to engage in thought or contemplation; reflect. |
| pundit | n a learned person, expert, or authority. |
| saturate | vo to cause (a substance) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance, through solution, chemical combination, or the like. |
| tranquil | a free from commotion or tumult; peaceful; quiet; calm |
| peruse | vo to read through with thoroughness or care |
| scrutinize | vo to examine in detail with careful or critical attention. |
| prosper | vw to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish. |
| concordance | n agreement; concord harmony |
| accentuate | vo to give emphasis or prominence to. |
| attenuate | vo to weaken or reduce in force, intensity, effect, quantity, or value |
| rack | n a cause or state of intense suffering of body or mind. |
| revamp | vo to renovate, redo, or revise |
| prestigious | indicative of or conferring prestige |
| novel | n a fictitious prose narrative of considerable length and complexity, portraying characters and usually presenting a sequential organization of action and scenes. |
| myriad | n a very great or indefinitely great number of persons or things. |
| antediluvian | a of or belonging to the period before the Flood. Gen. 7, 8. |
| archaic | a marked by the characteristics of an earlier period; antiquated |