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TiennyBier SAT 15
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| serendipity | n an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident. |
| obsequious | a characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning |
| acquiesce | vw to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent |
| accede | vw to give consent, approval, or adherence; agree; assent; |
| acerbic | a sour or astringent in taste |
| astringent | a contracting; constrictive; styptic. |
| arid | a being without moisture; extremely dry; parched |
| acrimonious | a caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc. |
| sardonic | a characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering |
| zenith | n the point on the celestial sphere vertically above a given position or observer. |
| pinnacle | n a lofty peak. |
| nadir | n the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and diametrically opposite the zenith. |
| scavenge | vo to take or gather (something usable) from discarded material. |
| emporium | n a large retail store, especially one selling a great variety of articles. |
| pristine | a having its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied. |
| rivet | n a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more plates or pieces to hold them together, usually made with a head at one end, the other end being hammered into a head after insertion. |
| formulaic | a made according to a formula composed of formulas |
| banter | n an exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good-natured raillery. |
| negligent | a guilty of or characterized by neglect as of duty |
| negligible | a so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may safely be neglected or disregarded |
| deprecate | vo to express earnest disapproval of. |
| aberration | n the act of departing from the right, normal, or usual course. |
| amend | vo to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure |
| table | vo to enter in or form into a table or list; to lay aside (a proposal, resolution, etc.) for future discussion, usually with a view to postponing or shelving the matter indefinitely. |
| profuse | a spending or giving freely and in large amount, often to excess; extravagant (often followed by ) |
| lucrative | a profitable; moneymaking; remunerative |
| sporadic | a (of similar things or occurrences) appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional |
| haggle | vw to bargain in a petty, quibbling, and often contentious manner |
| renegade | a of or like a renegade; traitorous. |
| tedious | a marked by tedium long and tiresome |
| scrupulous | a having scruples having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled. |
| unscrupulous | a not scrupulous unrestrained by scruples; conscienceless; unprincipled. |
| exotic | a of foreign origin or character; not native; introduced from abroad, but not fully naturalized or acclimatized |
| erotic | a arousing or satisfying sexual desire |
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