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Lesson 11 & 12 Vocab
SAT Vocab
Question | Answer |
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epistle | a letter |
avid | extremely interested |
gadfly | an irritating or persistent person |
humility | humbleness |
dolorous | exhibiting sorrow or pain |
gargantuan | of huge size and power |
arduous | difficult |
affable | friendly |
grandiloquent | high-flown in speech |
agrarian | agricultural |
grimace | a facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain |
harangue | tirade |
formidable | arousing fear or awe |
sycophant | a flatterer |
explicit | exact |
altercation | a heated argument |
lexicon | jargon |
hue | a particular shade of a color |
galvanize | to startle into sudden activity |
sanction | permission |
hyperbole | extreme exaggeration for effect and is not meant to be taken literally |
ominous | sinister |
audacity | rude boldness |
evince | to prove |
implacable | unable to be appeased |
exhort | encourage |
incarcerate | imprison |
incisive | sharp; keen |
expedient | effective |
pertinent | relevant |