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SAT 17
Term | Definition |
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Bane | troublesome influence |
Condone | tacitly support; overlook |
Eclectic | taking things from different sources |
Irascible | easily angered |
Mundane | ordinary; worldly |
Strut | swagger; show off |
Voluble | talkative |
Bard | poet |
Condoning | overlooking; disregarding; ignoring |
Germane | relevant |
Ire | anger [irate (a) = very angry] |
Munificent | generous; charitable |
Perpetuity | eternity |
Rant | use bombastic language |
Stupefying | astonishing; shocking; stunning into silence |
Bastion | fortress; stronghold |
Conflagration | big fire |
Efface | wipe out; remove all trace of |
Germinal | just growing; not developed; immature |
Irksome | annoying; infuriating |
Mutinous | very rebellious |
Personable | attractive |
Ratify | approve; consent |
Subpoena | summons to court |
Voracious | ravenous |
Befuddle | confuse |
Confound | confuse |
Effigy | a model of a person |
Gibbering | making meaningless noises |
Myriad | in large numbers |
Perspicacious | insightful; sharp; wise |
Raucous | rough and unpleasant (of sounds) |
Substantiate | give supporting evidence |
Waive | surrender; give up |
Begrudge | resent |
Congeal | to solidify |
Effusive | gushing; demonstrative |
Glacial | hostile; unfriendly; cold; icy |
Navigable | suitable for sailing |
Perspicacity | insight |