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Word List 1
Vocabulary Prep for SAT
Term | Definition |
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Abhor | Hate |
Bigot | narrow-minded, prejudiced person |
Counterfeit | fake; false |
Enfranchise | give voting rights |
Hamper | hinder; obstruct |
Kindle | to start a fire |
Noxious | harmful; poisonous, lethal |
Placid | calm; peaceful |
Remuneration | payment for work done |
Talisman | lucky charm |
Abrasive | rough; coarse; harsh |
Bilk | cheat; defraud |
Covert | hidden; undercover |
Engender | cause |
Hanger | storage area (like a garage) for a plane |
Knotty | complex; difficult to solve |
Nuance | something subtle; a fine shade of meaning |
Plagiarism | taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas |
Renown | fame |
Tangent | going off the main subject |