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SAT Vocabulary wk.7

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charity something given to a person or persons in need
cherish to hold or treat as dear
emerge to come forth into view or notice
gaunt extremely thin and bony
malice desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another
omen anything perceived or happening that is beleived to portend a good or evil event
perish to die or be destroyed through violence
shroud something that covers or conceals like a garment
solemnity the state or character of being solemn; earnestness
subside to become quiet, less active, or less violent
boycott to abstain from buying or using
bedlam a scene or state of wild uproar and confusion
herculean very hard to perform
maudlin tearfully or weakly emotional; foolishly sentimental
maverick a lone dissenter, as an intellectual,...who takes an independent stand apart from his/her associates
mentor a wise or trusted counselor or teacher
mesmerize to spellbind; fascinate; to hypnotize
nemesis an opponent or rival who a person cannot beat or overcome
procrustean someone who respects someone eslse's personal needs
quixotic extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary;impractical or impracticable
agnostic a person who holds that the existence of the ultimate cause, as God, and the essential nature of things are unknown or unknowable
cognomen any name, especially a nickname
diagnose to ascertain the cause or nature of a disorder, malfunction,or problem
docile easily managed or handled
doctrinaire a person who tries to apply some doctrine or theory without sufficient regard for practical considerations
doctrine a particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated, as of a religion or government
incognito having one's idenity concealed, as under an assumed name
indoctrinate to teach or inculcate
orthodox of, pertaining to, or conforming to beliefs, attitudes,or modes of conduct that are generally approved
paradox a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth
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