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SAT Vocabulary 1
list 1 - 40 words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| laudatory | expressing praise |
| arboreal | of or like a tree |
| breach | a breaking or being broken |
| iniquitous | immoral |
| demise | a ceasing to exist; death |
| tumultuous | wild and noisy; uproarious |
| conduit | a pipe or tunnel for water or wires |
| lummox | a clumsy, stupid person |
| anthology | a collection of poems, stories, songs, or excerpts |
| amenable | willing to follow advice or suggestion |
| nexus | a connected group or series |
| critique | a critical analysis or evaluation |
| epithet | a descriptive name or title |
| aberration | a deviation from the normal or the typical |
| dogma | a doctrine; tenet; belief |
| evanescence | a fading from sight; vanishing |
| feint | a false show; sham |
| metaphor | a figure of speech containing an implied comparison |
| blandishment | a flattering act or remark meant to persuade |
| oration | a formal public speech |
| complaisant | willing to please; obliging |
| forge | a furnace for heating metal to be wrought; to advance |
| tortuous | winding; full of curves |
| gourmand | a glutton; one who indulges to excess |
| detumescence | a gradual shrinking of a swelling |
| miser | a greedy, stingy person |
| caption | a heading or title, as of an article |
| auditor | a hearer or listener; a fact checker |
| barrage | a heavy, prolonged attack of words or blows |
| conjunction | a joining together or being joined together |
| benevolence | a kindly, charitable act or gift |
| legion | a large number; multitude; a military unit |
| demagogue | an orator who appeals to the prejudices of his audience |
| eradicate | wipe out; destroy; to get rid of |
| bolster | a long narrow, cushion or pillow; to support |
| fissure | a long narrow, deep cleft or crack |
| clamor | a loud outcry; uproar |
| wizened | withered; shriveled |
| bias | a mental leaning or inclination; partiality; bent |
| fracas | a noisy fight or loud quarrel; brawl |
Created by:
Herring
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