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SAT 13-14

QuestionAnswer
Paradoxical Containing or embodying two assertions or qualities that contradict each other, or seem to contradict each other
Chaste Simple or refined in style; not ornate
Parry To deflect or knock aside (a blow or stroke), as with one's weapon in fencing
Exculpate To free (a person or group) from guilt or blame, or from the suspicion of guilt or blame.
Squander To spend or expend (money, time, effort) wastefully
Depravity Moral corruption; wickedness
Malleable Capable of being shaped, as by hammering or rolling
Immutable Not subject to change; unchanging or unchangeable
Pugnacious Ready or eager to fight; overly aggressive or quarrelsome
Iconoclast One who attacks and seeks to break down traditional beliefs and institutions or popular ideas and values
Stealthy Done or acting in a secretive or covert way; sneaky; furtive
Deride To ridicule or treat with scornful mockery
Ardent Having or characterized by very strong feelings such as passion, devotion, or desire; fervent
Pulverize To make into powder, as by crushing, grinding, or pounding
Archaic Having the features or characteristics typical of a much older time; antiquated
Ungainly Lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward
Unkempt Not tidy; disheveled
Circuitous Having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect
Excise A tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state
Malign Evil in nature or effect
Created by: nadler_845816
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