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SAT MAJOR
AKAI SAT 7
Term | Definition |
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aesthetic | of or relating to art or beauty |
bulwark | something that provides protection for or against something |
defunct | no longer existing or being used |
etymology | an explanation of where a word came from : the history of a word |
hyperbole | language that describes something as better or worse than it really is |
legend | a story from the past that is believed by many people but cannot be proved to be true |
odious | causing hatred or strong dislike |
posterity | causing hatred or strong dislike |
rife | very common and often bad or unpleasant |
torpor | a state of not being active and having very little energy |
affable | friendly and easy to talk to |
bureaucracy | a large group of people who are involved in running a government but who are not elected: often disapproving : a system of government or business that has many complicated rules and ways of doing things |
degradation | the act or process of damaging or ruining something |
eulogy | a speech that praises someone who has died |
hypochondriac | a person who is often or always worried about being ill |
legion | a large group of soldiers |
officious | used to describe an annoying person who tries to tell other people what to do in a way that is not wanted or needed |
posthumous | happening, done, or published after someone's death |
rigor | the difficult and unpleasant conditions or experiences that are associated with something |
totter | to move or walk in a slow and unsteady way |
alacrity | a quick and cheerful readiness to do something |
burgeon | to grow or develop quickly |
deleterious | damaging or harmful |
euphemism | a mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive |
hypocrite | a person who claims or pretends to have certain beliefs about what is right but who behaves in a way that disagrees with those beliefs |
lethargic | feeling a lack of energy or a lack of interest in doing things |
ogle | usually disapproving : to look at (someone) in a way that shows sexual attraction |
postulate | to suggest (something, such as an idea or theory) especially in order to start a discussion |
robust | strong and healthy |
tractable | easily managed or controlled |