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Word Groups 7 & 8
SAT - Major Tests
Term | Definition |
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Abstemious | self denying; refraining from indulging |
Blithe | free-spirited; carefree |
Crepuscular | active at dawn and dusk |
Enunciation | clear pronunciation; accent; articulation |
Headstrong | stubborn; willful |
Lackluster | dull; monotonous; bland |
Objective | unbiased; not subjective |
Pliable | flexible; not stubborn |
Rescind | retract; repeal |
Temper | to moderate; soften |
Abstruse | difficult to understand |
Blunderbuss | 1. ancient weapon (type of gun); 2. a clumsy person |
Cringe | recoil; flinch; shy away |
Envenom | to cause bitterness and bad feeling |
Hedonism | self indulgence; pleasure-seeking |
Laconic | using few words; brief; to the point |
Oblique | indirect; slanting |
Plumage | feathers of a bird |
Resignation | acceptance of fate |
Tenacious | stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purpose |