Vocabulary Power Plus for the New SAT Book One Ch.1~8
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Licentious | Morally unrestrained |
| Numismatist | A coin collector |
| Paucity | A lack |
| Fatalistic | Believing that all events in life are determined by fate |
| Obtrude | To force oneself into a situation uninvited |
| Pensive | Dreamily thoughtful |
| Lackadaisical | Uninterested |
| Alienate | To turn away feelings |
| Elated | In high spirits |
| Epigram | A witty saying expressing a thought |
| Amalgamate | To combine |
| Demented | Insane |
| Hone | To sharpen |
| Beleaguer | To harass |
| Gorge | To eat greedily |
| Antiquated | Very old |
| Opiate | A narcotic used to cause sleep |
| Caricature | An exaggerated portrayal of one's features |
| Dally | To waste time |
| Felonious | Constituting a major crime |
| Edifice | A large, elaborate building |
| Ambidextrous | Equally skillful with both hands |
| Belated | Delayed |
| Animate | To give life or motion to |
| Knead | To work dough into a uniform mixture |
| Chauvinist | One having a fanatical devotion to a something |
| Egalitarian | Promoting equal rights for all people |
| Berserk | In a state of violent rage |
| Ostentatious | Marked by a conspicuous, showy display |
| Delude | To mislead |
| Gambit | Maneuver used to gain an advantage |
| Elude | To escape notice |
| Fallow | Unproductive |
| Blight | Anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes devaluation |
| Obsequy | A funeral ceremony |
| Denizen | An inhabitant |
| Fealty | Obligated loyalty |
| Entice | To attract by offering reward |
| Gratify | To please |
| Laggard | A slow person who falls behind |
| Jaded | Worn out |
| Gist | The main point |
| Advocate | To recommend |
| Efface | To wipe out |
| Charisma | Personal appeal or attraction |
| Ogre | A large monster |
| Mesmerize | To hypnotize |
| Entity | Anything having existence |
| Bandy | To exchange words |
| Dastardly | Cowardly and treacherous |
| Nepotism | favoritism shown to family or friends those in power especially in business |
| Begrudge | To resent another's success |
| Mandarin | An influential person |
| Glutinous | Sticky |
| Enmity | Deep-seated and mutual hostility |
| Declaim | To speak in a dramatic manner |
| Imbue | To inspire or influence |
| Gaff | A pole with a large hook on one end |
| Quaff | To gulp, drink in large quantities |
| Bibliophile | A lover of books |
| Gird | To prepare for an event |
| Daunt | To make afraid |
| Flux | A state of continual change |
| Hovel | A wretched living place |
| Cadaverous | Of or like a corpse |
| Gothic | Of the middle ages |
| Penury | Extreme poverty |
| Egress | An exit |
| Felicity | Happiness |
| Despot | A dictator with absolute power |
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