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2nd 9wks SAT Vocab
SAT Vocab set # 1 (2nd 9wks)
term | definition |
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dowry (n) | money, goods, or estate that a woman brings into her marriage |
erratic (ADJ) | |
chagrin (n) | distress or disquitetude of mind caused by humiliated, disappointment, or failure |
oblivious (ADJ) | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention... not aware |
zealot (N) | a zealous person, especially a fanatical partisan, person characterized by zeal (EXCITED) |
verbose (ADJ) | using or expressed in more words than are needed- very wordy |
sundry (ADJ) | of various kinds, several miscellaneous, various |
rudimentary (ADJ) | very imperfectly developed or represented only by a vestige, a primitive kind, consisting of first principles, fundamental |
fastidious (ADJ) | having high and often capricious standards, difficult to please, having complex nutritional requirements |
presumptuous (ADJ) | of a person of their behavior- failing to observe the limits to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate. overstepping due bonds |
morose (ADJ) | sullen and ill- tempered having a sullen and gloomy disposition |
obstinate (ADJ) | a stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempt one to persuade them to do so |
pacifist(N) | Strongly and actively opposed to conflict and war |
wane (V) | to fall gradually from power, prosperity, or influence |
inherent (ADJ) | Born with it. Permanent |
MORPH | shape |
POND | weigh |
LOCO | place |
PUT | think |
AMPHI | both |