Vocabulary Power Plus for the New SAT Lesson 10
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Littlesweetiebelle on April 1, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Idolatry | Immoderate attachment or devotion to something |
| Adulterate | Render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance, typically an inferior one |
| Emanate | Originate from; be produced by |
| Garish | Obtrusively bright and showy; lurid |
| Immutable | Not capable of or susceptible to change |
| Diadem | A jeweled crown or headband worn as a symbol of sovereignty |
| Bucolic | Of or relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life |
| Redolent | Strongly reminiscent or suggestive of (something) |
| Impecunious | Having little or no money |
| Sedition | The stirring up of feelings against lawful authority |
| Defile | Sully, mar, or spoil |
| Gratuitous | Uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted |
| Onus | Used to refer to something that is one's duty or responsibility |
| Impious | Not showing respect or reverence, esp. for a god |
| Caveat | A modifying or cautionary detail to be considered when evaluating, interpreting, or doing something |
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