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SAT words
Ms. Melvin's class
Term | Definition |
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ALIENATE | To push someone away, or cause him to separate from people. |
CORDIAL | friendly; welcoming; gracious. |
DAUNTED | dismayed; disheartened; discouraged (made less courageous). |
CAUSTIC | burning, either with chemicals or sarcasm. |
POMPOUS | filled with self-importance; arrogant; obnoxiously proud. |
NOVELTY | something new or unusual. |
PREVALENT | widely-accepted; common; prevailing. |
LOFTY | at a great height; elevated; noble. |
OMINOUS | a sign of something unpleasant that’s about to happen; inauspicious. |
PROVOKE | to anger; to stir up or arouse. |
REVERE | greatly respected. |
TENACIOUS | strong; persistent; determined to hold on. |
SANCTION | approve; give consent. |
SUPERFLUOUS | unnecessary; extra. |